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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 878.40 and 277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 878.40 and 277.68 is: 416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 878.40 = 277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/878.40 = 277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 878.40 × 277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 243,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,914.11/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.35

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