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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.40, 876.60 and 506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.40, 876.60 and 506.10 is: 759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.40 : 876.60 = 506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.40/876.60 = 506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.40x = 876.60 × 506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.40x = 443,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,647.26/584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.15

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