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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.41, 878.25 and 293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.41, 878.25 and 293.08 is: 439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.41 : 878.25 = 293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.41/878.25 = 293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.41x = 878.25 × 293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.41x = 257,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,393.12/585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.68

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