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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.40, 805.35 and 347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.40, 805.35 and 347.43 is: 479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.40 : 805.35 = 347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.40/805.35 = 347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.40x = 805.35 × 347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.40x = 279,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,807.07/583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.61

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