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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.73, 878.59 and 326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.73, 878.59 and 326.12 is: 489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.73 : 878.59 = 326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.73/878.59 = 326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.73x = 878.59 × 326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.73x = 286,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,525.77/585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.18

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