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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.72, 877.32 and 296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.72, 877.32 and 296.36 is: 444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.72 : 877.32 = 296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.72/877.32 = 296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.72x = 877.32 × 296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.72x = 260,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,002.56/584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.66

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