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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.31, 877.83 and 260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.31, 877.83 and 260.50 is: 390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.31 : 877.83 = 260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.31/877.83 = 260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.31x = 877.83 × 260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.31x = 228,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,674.72/585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.69

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