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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.02, 877.74 and 311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.02, 877.74 and 311.70 is: 466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.02 : 877.74 = 311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.02/877.74 = 311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.02x = 877.74 × 311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.02x = 273,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,591.56/586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.86

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