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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 875.67 and 309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 875.67 and 309.54 is: 464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 875.67 = 309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/875.67 = 309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 875.67 × 309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 271,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,054.89/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.49

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