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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.74, 877.14 and 260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.74, 877.14 and 260.11 is: 390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.74 : 877.14 = 260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.74/877.14 = 260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.74x = 877.14 × 260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.74x = 228,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,150.69/584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.18

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