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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.12, 877.02 and 520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.12, 877.02 and 520.60 is: 778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.12 : 877.02 = 520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.12/877.02 = 520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.12x = 877.02 × 520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.12x = 456,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,576.61/586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.98

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