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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 878.56 and 260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 878.56 and 260.99 is: 391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 878.56 = 260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/878.56 = 260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 878.56 × 260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 229,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,289.68/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.51

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