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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.42, 875.94 and 276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.42, 875.94 and 276.08 is: 413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.42 : 875.94 = 276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.42/875.94 = 276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.42x = 875.94 × 276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.42x = 241,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,829.52/584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.79

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