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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.46, 878.67 and 308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.46, 878.67 and 308.01 is: 462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.46 : 878.67 = 308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.46/878.67 = 308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.46x = 878.67 × 308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.46x = 270,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,639.15/585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.27

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