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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.99, 876.40 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.99, 876.40 and 521.46 is: 779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.99 : 876.40 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.99/876.40 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.99x = 876.40 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.99x = 457,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,006.24/585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.89

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