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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.53, 875.83 and 309.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.53, 875.83 and 309.81 is: 465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.53 : 875.83 = 309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.53/875.83 = 309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.53x = 875.83 × 309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.53x = 271,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,340.89/583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.00

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