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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 876.42 and 276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 876.42 and 276.23 is: 413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 876.42 = 276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/876.42 = 276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 876.42 × 276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 242,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,089.11/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.97

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