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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.59, 877.60 and 311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.59, 877.60 and 311.09 is: 466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.59 : 877.60 = 311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.59/877.60 = 311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.59x = 877.60 × 311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.59x = 273,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,006.64/585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.21

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