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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.43, 877.14 and 276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.43, 877.14 and 276.50 is: 414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.43 : 877.14 = 276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.43/877.14 = 276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.43x = 877.14 × 276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.43x = 242,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,529.21/584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.98

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