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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.00, 879.15 and 261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.00, 879.15 and 261.29 is: 392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.00 : 879.15 = 261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.00/879.15 = 261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.00x = 879.15 × 261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.00x = 229,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,716.28/586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.01

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