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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 878.94 and 331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 878.94 and 331.08 is: 496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 878.94 = 331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/878.94 = 331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 878.94 × 331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 290,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,999.46/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.62

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