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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.90, 875.53 and 290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.90, 875.53 and 290.76 is: 435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.90 : 875.53 = 290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.90/875.53 = 290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.90x = 875.53 × 290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.90x = 254,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,563.27/583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.97

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