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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.29, 878.49 and 420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.29, 878.49 and 420.93 is: 631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.29 : 878.49 = 420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.29/878.49 = 420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.29x = 878.49 × 420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.29x = 369,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,782.80/585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.79

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