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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.00, 876.11 and 259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.00, 876.11 and 259.37 is: 389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.00 : 876.11 = 259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.00/876.11 = 259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.00x = 876.11 × 259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.00x = 227,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,230.97/584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.10

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