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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 877.78 and 239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 877.78 and 239.17 is: 358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 877.78 = 239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/877.78 = 239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 877.78 × 239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 209,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,938.64/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.50

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