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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.33, 875.91 and 420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.33, 875.91 and 420.96 is: 629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.33 : 875.91 = 420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.33/875.91 = 420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.33x = 875.91 × 420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.33x = 368,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,723.07/585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.94

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