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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.33, 877.96 and 260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.33, 877.96 and 260.61 is: 390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.33 : 877.96 = 260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.33/877.96 = 260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.33x = 877.96 × 260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.33x = 228,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,805.16/585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.90

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