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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.43, 876.06 and 276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.43, 876.06 and 276.05 is: 413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.43 : 876.06 = 276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.43/876.06 = 276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.43x = 876.06 × 276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.43x = 241,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,831.98/584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.79

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