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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.53, 878.59 and 325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.53, 878.59 and 325.48 is: 488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.53 : 878.59 = 325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.53/878.59 = 325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.53x = 878.59 × 325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.53x = 285,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,963.47/585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.38

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