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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.62, 877.92 and 277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.62, 877.92 and 277.31 is: 415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.62 : 877.92 = 277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.62/877.92 = 277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.62x = 877.92 × 277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.62x = 243,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,456.00/585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.72

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