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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.74, 878.11 and 277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.74, 878.11 and 277.44 is: 415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.74 : 878.11 = 277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.74/878.11 = 277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.74x = 878.11 × 277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.74x = 243,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,618.85/585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.91

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