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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.50, 874.64 and 309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.50, 874.64 and 309.52 is: 463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 874.64 = 309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/874.64 = 309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 874.64 × 309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 270,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,714.20/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.95

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