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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 876.64 and 328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 876.64 and 328.60 is: 492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 876.64 = 328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/876.64 = 328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 876.64 × 328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 288,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,063.90/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.08

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