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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.68, 877.40 and 328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.68, 877.40 and 328.36 is: 492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.68 : 877.40 = 328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.68/877.40 = 328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.68x = 877.40 × 328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.68x = 288,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,103.06/584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.75

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