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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.58, 878.61 and 432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.58, 878.61 and 432.28 is: 648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.58 : 878.61 = 432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.58/878.61 = 432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.58x = 878.61 × 432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.58x = 379,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,805.53/585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.60

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