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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.46, 878.46 and 260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.46, 878.46 and 260.92 is: 391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.46 : 878.46 = 260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.46/878.46 = 260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.46x = 878.46 × 260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.46x = 229,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,207.78/585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.50

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