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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.68, 877.50 and 296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.68, 877.50 and 296.20 is: 444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.68 : 877.50 = 296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.68/877.50 = 296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.68x = 877.50 × 296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.68x = 259,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,915.50/584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.54

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