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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 877.20 and 325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 877.20 and 325.46 is: 487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 877.20 = 325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/877.20 = 325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 877.20 × 325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 285,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,493.51/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.72

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