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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.33, 874.50 and 275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.33, 874.50 and 275.01 is: 412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.33 : 874.50 = 275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.33/874.50 = 275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.33x = 874.50 × 275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.33x = 240,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,491.87/583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.28

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