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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.07, 879.05 and 261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.07, 879.05 and 261.43 is: 392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.07 : 879.05 = 261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.07/879.05 = 261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.07x = 879.05 × 261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.07x = 229,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,808.50/586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.12

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