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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 876.45 and 311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 876.45 and 311.02 is: 466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 876.45 = 311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/876.45 = 311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 876.45 × 311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 272,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,593.48/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.13

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