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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.24, 880.00 and 431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.24, 880.00 and 431.69 is: 648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.24 : 880.00 = 431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.24/880.00 = 431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.24x = 880.00 × 431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.24x = 379,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,881.72/586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.00

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