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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.27, 878.28 and 311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.27, 878.28 and 311.55 is: 467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.27 : 878.28 = 311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.27/878.28 = 311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.27x = 878.28 × 311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.27x = 273,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,629.30/585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.53

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