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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.10, 877.69 and 260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.10, 877.69 and 260.38 is: 390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.10 : 877.69 = 260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.10/877.69 = 260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.10x = 877.69 × 260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.10x = 228,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,528.53/585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.58

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