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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585, 877.10 and 292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585, 877.10 and 292.41 is: 438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 877.10 = 292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/877.10 = 292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 877.10 × 292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 256,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,471.35/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.41

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