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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.60, 1,310.39 and 353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.60, 1,310.39 and 353.59 is: 530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.60 : 1,310.39 = 353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.60/1,310.39 = 353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.60x = 1,310.39 × 353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.60x = 463,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,345.30/873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.39

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