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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.40, 877.04 and 295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.40, 877.04 and 295.68 is: 443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.40 : 877.04 = 295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.40/877.04 = 295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.40x = 877.04 × 295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.40x = 259,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,323.19/584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.74

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