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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 878.24 and 260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 878.24 and 260.48 is: 390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 878.24 = 260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/878.24 = 260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 878.24 × 260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 228,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,763.96/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.76

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