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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.69, 878.65 and 293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.69, 878.65 and 293.38 is: 440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.69 : 878.65 = 293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.69/878.65 = 293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.69x = 878.65 × 293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.69x = 257,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,775.41/585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.13

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