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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.72, 878.28 and 307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.72, 878.28 and 307.80 is: 461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.72 : 878.28 = 307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.72/878.28 = 307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.72x = 878.28 × 307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.72x = 270,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,334.58/585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.54

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