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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.88, 878.74 and 277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.88, 878.74 and 277.93 is: 416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.88 : 878.74 = 277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.88/878.74 = 277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.88x = 878.74 × 277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.88x = 244,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,226.88/585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.86

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