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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.05, 878.84 and 261.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.05, 878.84 and 261.19 is: 391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.05 : 878.84 = 261.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.05/878.84 = 261.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.05x = 878.84 × 261.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.05x = 229,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,544.22/586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.68

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