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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.95, 880.50 and 312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.95, 880.50 and 312.17 is: 469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.95 : 880.50 = 312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.95/880.50 = 312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.95x = 880.50 × 312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.95x = 274,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,861.28/585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.09

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