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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.27, 878.18 and 260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.27, 878.18 and 260.60 is: 391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.27 : 878.18 = 260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.27/878.18 = 260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.27x = 878.18 × 260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.27x = 228,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,848.01/585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.01

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