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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.54, 874.85 and 400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.54, 874.85 and 400.39 is: 600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.54 : 874.85 = 400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.54/874.85 = 400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.54x = 874.85 × 400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.54x = 350,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,277.00/583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.26

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