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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.35, 874.20 and 323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.35, 874.20 and 323.47 is: 484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.35 : 874.20 = 323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.35/874.20 = 323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.35x = 874.20 × 323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.35x = 282,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,773.10/583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.74

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