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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.32, 874.26 and 309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.32, 874.26 and 309.72 is: 464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.32 : 874.26 = 309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.32/874.26 = 309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.32x = 874.26 × 309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.32x = 270,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,775.81/583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.20

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