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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 878.22 and 311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 878.22 and 311.40 is: 467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 878.22 = 311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/878.22 = 311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 878.22 × 311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 273,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,477.71/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.18

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