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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.78, 877.97 and 325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.78, 877.97 and 325.77 is: 488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.78 : 877.97 = 325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.78/877.97 = 325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.78x = 877.97 × 325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.78x = 286,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,014.66/585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.26

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