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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.94, 878.76 and 277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.94, 878.76 and 277.93 is: 416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.94 : 878.76 = 277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.94/878.76 = 277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.94x = 878.76 × 277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.94x = 244,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,229.37/585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.82

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