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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.02, 879.03 and 293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.02, 879.03 and 293.49 is: 440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.02 : 879.03 = 293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.02/879.03 = 293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.02x = 879.03 × 293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.02x = 257,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,986.51/586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.24

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