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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 876.84 and 259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 876.84 and 259.72 is: 389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 876.84 = 259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/876.84 = 259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 876.84 × 259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 227,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,732.88/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.26

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