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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.73, 873.93 and 309.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.73, 873.93 and 309.21 is: 462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.73 : 873.93 = 309.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.73/873.93 = 309.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.73x = 873.93 × 309.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.73x = 270,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,227.90/583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.93

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