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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.76, 879.03 and 261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.76, 879.03 and 261.01 is: 391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.76 : 879.03 = 261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.76/879.03 = 261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.76x = 879.03 × 261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.76x = 229,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,435.62/585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.69

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