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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.67, 877.66 and 400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.67, 877.66 and 400.40 is: 600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.67 : 877.66 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.67/877.66 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.67x = 877.66 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.67x = 351,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,415.06/585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.02

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