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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.50, 878.34 and 293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.50, 878.34 and 293.02 is: 439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.50 : 878.34 = 293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.50/878.34 = 293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.50x = 878.34 × 293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.50x = 257,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,371.19/585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.58

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