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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.30, 878.49 and 423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.30, 878.49 and 423.30 is: 635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.30 : 878.49 = 423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.30/878.49 = 423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.30x = 878.49 × 423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.30x = 371,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,864.82/585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.34

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