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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.82, 878.76 and 261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.82, 878.76 and 261.22 is: 391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.82 : 878.76 = 261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.82/878.76 = 261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.82x = 878.76 × 261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.82x = 229,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,549.69/585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.84

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