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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.65, 879.02 and 402.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.65, 879.02 and 402.59 is: 604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.65 : 879.02 = 402.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.65/879.02 = 402.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.65x = 879.02 × 402.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.65x = 353,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,884.66/585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.26

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