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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.78, 877.17 and 403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.78, 877.17 and 403.61 is: 605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.78 : 877.17 = 403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.78/877.17 = 403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.78x = 877.17 × 403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.78x = 354,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,034.58/584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.42

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