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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.67, 878.04 and 325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.67, 878.04 and 325.76 is: 488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.67 : 878.04 = 325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.67/878.04 = 325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.67x = 878.04 × 325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.67x = 286,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,030.31/585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.38

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