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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.35, 876.58 and 379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.35, 876.58 and 379.29 is: 568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.35 : 876.58 = 379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.35/876.58 = 379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.35x = 876.58 × 379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.35x = 332,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,478.03/585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.00

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