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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.99, 879.09 and 380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.99, 879.09 and 380.94 is: 571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.99 : 879.09 = 380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.99/879.09 = 380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.99x = 879.09 × 380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.99x = 334,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,880.54/585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.48

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