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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 878.71 and 325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 878.71 and 325.97 is: 489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 878.71 = 325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/878.71 = 325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 878.71 × 325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 286,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,433.10/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.08

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