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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 877.56 and 328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 877.56 and 328.24 is: 492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 877.56 = 328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/877.56 = 328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 877.56 × 328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 288,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,050.29/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.36

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