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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.92, 876.14 and 309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.92, 876.14 and 309.95 is: 465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.92 : 876.14 = 309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.92/876.14 = 309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.92x = 876.14 × 309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.92x = 271,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,553.66/583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.05

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