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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.57, 878.57 and 277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.57, 878.57 and 277.19 is: 415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.57 : 878.57 = 277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.57/878.57 = 277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.57x = 878.57 × 277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.57x = 243,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,530.82/585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.89

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