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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 877.68 and 296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 877.68 and 296.62 is: 444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 877.68 = 296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/877.68 = 296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 877.68 × 296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 260,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,337.44/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.72

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