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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.60, 805.11 and 384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.60, 805.11 and 384.17 is: 529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.60 : 805.11 = 384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.60/805.11 = 384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.60x = 805.11 × 384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.60x = 309,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,298.03/583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.99

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