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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.53, 876.09 and 306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.53, 876.09 and 306.11 is: 459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.53 : 876.09 = 306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.53/876.09 = 306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.53x = 876.09 × 306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.53x = 268,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,175.53/583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.57

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