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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.20, 877.79 and 338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.20, 877.79 and 338.77 is: 508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.20 : 877.79 = 338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.20/877.79 = 338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.20x = 877.79 × 338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.20x = 297,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,370.86/585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.15

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