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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 878.85 and 403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 878.85 and 403.11 is: 604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 878.85 = 403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/878.85 = 403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 878.85 × 403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 354,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,273.22/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.67

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