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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 877.96 and 277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 877.96 and 277.06 is: 415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 877.96 = 277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/877.96 = 277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 877.96 × 277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 243,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,247.60/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.58

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