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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.89, 878.48 and 293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.89, 878.48 and 293.48 is: 440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.89 : 878.48 = 293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.89/878.48 = 293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.89x = 878.48 × 293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.89x = 257,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,812.65/585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.03

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