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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.15, 877.34 and 311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.15, 877.34 and 311.56 is: 466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.15 : 877.34 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.15/877.34 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.15x = 877.34 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.15x = 273,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,342.49/586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.34

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