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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 878.58 and 325.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 878.58 and 325.81 is: 488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 878.58 = 325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/878.58 = 325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 878.58 × 325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 286,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,250.15/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.56

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