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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.21, 878.21 and 390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.21, 878.21 and 390.43 is: 585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.21 : 878.21 = 390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.21/878.21 = 390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.21x = 878.21 × 390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.21x = 342,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,877.58/585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.91

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