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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.83, 879.26 and 277.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.83, 879.26 and 277.83 is: 416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.83 : 879.26 = 277.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.83/879.26 = 277.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.83x = 879.26 × 277.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.83x = 244,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,283.42/585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.99

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