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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.41, 877.44 and 260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.41, 877.44 and 260.60 is: 390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.41 : 877.44 = 260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.41/877.44 = 260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.41x = 877.44 × 260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.41x = 228,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,660.86/585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.60

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