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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.70, 876.43 and 276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.70, 876.43 and 276.32 is: 414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.70 : 876.43 = 276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.70/876.43 = 276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.70x = 876.43 × 276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.70x = 242,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,171.10/584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.18

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