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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 879.36 and 354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 879.36 and 354.40 is: 532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 879.36 = 354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/879.36 = 354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 879.36 × 354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 311,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,644.13/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.36

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