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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.40, 874.18 and 309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.40, 874.18 and 309.42 is: 463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.40 : 874.18 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.40/874.18 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.40x = 874.18 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.40x = 270,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,484.40/583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.64

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