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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.35, 877.51 and 260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.35, 877.51 and 260.61 is: 390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.35 : 877.51 = 260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.35/877.51 = 260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.35x = 877.51 × 260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.35x = 228,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,687.88/585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.69

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