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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 877.98 and 311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 877.98 and 311.32 is: 466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 877.98 = 311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/877.98 = 311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 877.98 × 311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 273,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,332.73/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.76

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