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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.39, 875.36 and 294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.39, 875.36 and 294.49 is: 441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.39 : 875.36 = 294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.39/875.36 = 294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.39x = 875.36 × 294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.39x = 257,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,784.77/583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.87

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