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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.88, 876.72 and 353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.88, 876.72 and 353.76 is: 530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 876.72 = 353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/876.72 = 353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 876.72 × 353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 310,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,148.47/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.28

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