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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.46, 875.64 and 309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.46, 875.64 and 309.62 is: 464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.46 : 875.64 = 309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.46/875.64 = 309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.46x = 875.64 × 309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.46x = 271,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,115.66/583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.67

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