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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.02, 879.24 and 339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.02, 879.24 and 339.08 is: 508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.02 : 879.24 = 339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.02/879.24 = 339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.02x = 879.24 × 339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.02x = 298,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,132.70/586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.74

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