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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.95, 878.83 and 293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.95, 878.83 and 293.38 is: 440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.95 : 878.83 = 293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.95/878.83 = 293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.95x = 878.83 × 293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.95x = 257,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,828.21/585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.02

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