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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.48, 878.58 and 422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.48, 878.58 and 422.76 is: 634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.48 : 878.58 = 422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.48/878.58 = 422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.48x = 878.58 × 422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.48x = 371,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,428.48/585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.40

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