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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.71, 878.30 and 311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.71, 878.30 and 311.74 is: 467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.71 : 878.30 = 311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.71/878.30 = 311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.71x = 878.30 × 311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.71x = 273,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,801.24/585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.47

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