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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.61, 878.64 and 293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.61, 878.64 and 293.08 is: 439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.61 : 878.64 = 293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.61/878.64 = 293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.61x = 878.64 × 293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.61x = 257,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,511.81/585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.73

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