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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.97, 877.44 and 277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.97, 877.44 and 277.11 is: 415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.97 : 877.44 = 277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.97/877.44 = 277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.97x = 877.44 × 277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.97x = 243,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,147.40/584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.66

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