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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.76, 877.53 and 260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.76, 877.53 and 260.01 is: 390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.76 : 877.53 = 260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.76/877.53 = 260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.76x = 877.53 × 260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.76x = 228,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,166.58/584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.19

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