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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.24, 879.01 and 391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.24, 879.01 and 391.12 is: 586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.24 : 879.01 = 391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.24/879.01 = 391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.24x = 879.01 × 391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.24x = 343,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,795.22/586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.44

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