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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.17, 878.26 and 325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.17, 878.26 and 325.43 is: 488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.17 : 878.26 = 325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.17/878.26 = 325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.17x = 878.26 × 325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.17x = 285,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,812.15/585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.43

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