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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.36, 875.10 and 294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.36, 875.10 and 294.64 is: 441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.36 : 875.10 = 294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.36/875.10 = 294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.36x = 875.10 × 294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.36x = 257,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,839.46/583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.99

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