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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.21, 877.51 and 292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.21, 877.51 and 292.40 is: 438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.21 : 877.51 = 292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.21/877.51 = 292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.21x = 877.51 × 292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.21x = 256,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,583.92/585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.45

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