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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 878.40 and 476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 878.40 and 476.88 is: 714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 878.40 = 476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/878.40 = 476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 878.40 × 476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 418,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,891.39/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.88

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