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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.39, 877.68 and 260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.39, 877.68 and 260.58 is: 390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.39 : 877.68 = 260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.39/877.68 = 260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.39x = 877.68 × 260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.39x = 228,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,705.85/585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.69

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