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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.02, 878.76 and 261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.02, 878.76 and 261.48 is: 392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.02 : 878.76 = 261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.02/878.76 = 261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.02x = 878.76 × 261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.02x = 229,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,778.16/586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.10

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