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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.52, 875.04 and 290.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.52, 875.04 and 290.81 is: 436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.52 : 875.04 = 290.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.52/875.04 = 290.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.52x = 875.04 × 290.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.52x = 254,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,466.73/583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.09

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