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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.72, 876.06 and 295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.72, 876.06 and 295.24 is: 443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.72 : 876.06 = 295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.72/876.06 = 295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.72x = 876.06 × 295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.72x = 258,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,647.95/583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.10

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