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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.58, 876.30 and 509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.58, 876.30 and 509.44 is: 762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.58 : 876.30 = 509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.58/876.30 = 509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.58x = 876.30 × 509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.58x = 446,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,422.27/585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.36

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