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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.26, 878.06 and 256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.26, 878.06 and 256.23 is: 384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.26 : 878.06 = 256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.26/878.06 = 256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.26x = 878.06 × 256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.26x = 224,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,987.12/585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.42

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