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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 878.40 and 355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 878.40 and 355.20 is: 532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 878.40 = 355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/878.40 = 355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 878.40 × 355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 312,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,007.68/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.80

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