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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 878.58 and 277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 878.58 and 277.43 is: 416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 878.58 = 277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/878.58 = 277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 878.58 × 277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 243,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,740.06/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.39

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