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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.41, 877.28 and 392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.41, 877.28 and 392.63 is: 588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.41 : 877.28 = 392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.41/877.28 = 392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.41x = 877.28 × 392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.41x = 344,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,440.10/585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.38

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