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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.51, 878.06 and 277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.51, 878.06 and 277.11 is: 415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.51 : 878.06 = 277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.51/878.06 = 277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.51x = 878.06 × 277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.51x = 243,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,317.82/585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.57

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