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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.24, 877.65 and 325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.24, 877.65 and 325.63 is: 488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.24 : 877.65 = 325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.24/877.65 = 325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.24x = 877.65 × 325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.24x = 285,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,789.17/585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.33

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