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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585, 877.74 and 296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585, 877.74 and 296.28 is: 444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 877.74 = 296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/877.74 = 296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 877.74 × 296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 260,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,056.81/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.54

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