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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.48, 877.50 and 392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.48, 877.50 and 392.52 is: 588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.48 : 877.50 = 392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.48/877.50 = 392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.48x = 877.50 × 392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.48x = 344,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,436.30/585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.30

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