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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.64, 878.26 and 277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.64, 878.26 and 277.32 is: 415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.64 : 878.26 = 277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.64/878.26 = 277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.64x = 878.26 × 277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.64x = 243,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,559.06/585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.89

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