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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 875.70 and 420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 875.70 and 420.40 is: 629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 875.70 = 420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/875.70 = 420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 875.70 × 420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 368,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,144.28/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.26

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