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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 878.72 and 260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 878.72 and 260.97 is: 391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 878.72 = 260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/878.72 = 260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 878.72 × 260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 229,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,318.25/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.60

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