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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.87, 876.86 and 353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.87, 876.86 and 353.71 is: 530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.87 : 876.86 = 353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.87/876.86 = 353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.87x = 876.86 × 353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.87x = 310,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,151.52/584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.29

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