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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.77, 875.73 and 323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.77, 875.73 and 323.57 is: 485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.77 : 875.73 = 323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.77/875.73 = 323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.77x = 875.73 × 323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.77x = 283,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,359.96/583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.40

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