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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 878.70 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 878.70 and 293.12 is: 439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 878.70 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/878.70 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 878.70 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 257,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,564.54/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.76

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