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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.28, 880.08 and 339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.28, 880.08 and 339.76 is: 510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.28 : 880.08 = 339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.28/880.08 = 339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.28x = 880.08 × 339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.28x = 299,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,015.81/586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.02

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