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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.20, 878.07 and 260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.20, 878.07 and 260.53 is: 390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.20 : 878.07 = 260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.20/878.07 = 260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.20x = 878.07 × 260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.20x = 228,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,763.58/585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.92

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