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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.58, 877.17 and 260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.58, 877.17 and 260.18 is: 390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.58 : 877.17 = 260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.58/877.17 = 260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.58x = 877.17 × 260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.58x = 228,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,222.09/584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.40

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