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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.90, 877.38 and 404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.90, 877.38 and 404.06 is: 606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.90 : 877.38 = 404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.90/877.38 = 404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.90x = 877.38 × 404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.90x = 354,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,514.16/584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.11

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