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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.55, 878.09 and 260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.55, 878.09 and 260.69 is: 390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.55 : 878.09 = 260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.55/878.09 = 260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.55x = 878.09 × 260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.55x = 228,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,909.28/585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.93

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