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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.56, 878.38 and 293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.56, 878.38 and 293.14 is: 439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 878.38 = 293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/878.38 = 293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 878.38 × 293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 257,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,483.74/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.72

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