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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.87, 878.82 and 297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.87, 878.82 and 297.51 is: 446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.87 : 878.82 = 297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.87/878.82 = 297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.87x = 878.82 × 297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.87x = 261,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,453.33/585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.27

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