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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.45, 876.40 and 219.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.45, 876.40 and 219.00 is: 328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.45 : 876.40 = 219.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.45/876.40 = 219.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.45x = 876.40 × 219.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.45x = 191,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,935.57/584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.40

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