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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.82, 877.98 and 293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.82, 877.98 and 293.43 is: 439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.82 : 877.98 = 293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.82/877.98 = 293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.82x = 877.98 × 293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.82x = 257,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,625.67/585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.77

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