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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.37, 878.26 and 277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.37, 878.26 and 277.26 is: 415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.37 : 878.26 = 277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.37/878.26 = 277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.37x = 878.26 × 277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.37x = 243,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,506.37/585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.99

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