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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.49, 878.03 and 325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.49, 878.03 and 325.88 is: 488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.49 : 878.03 = 325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.49/878.03 = 325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.49x = 878.03 × 325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.49x = 286,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,130.79/585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.71

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