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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.24, 874.23 and 294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.24, 874.23 and 294.07 is: 440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.24 : 874.23 = 294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.24/874.23 = 294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.24x = 874.23 × 294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.24x = 257,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,084.82/583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.79

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