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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.47, 805.18 and 317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.47, 805.18 and 317.92 is: 438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.47 : 805.18 = 317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.47/805.18 = 317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.47x = 805.18 × 317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.47x = 255,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,983.14/583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.73

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