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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.30, 878.86 and 239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.30, 878.86 and 239.58 is: 359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.30 : 878.86 = 239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.30/878.86 = 239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.30x = 878.86 × 239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.30x = 210,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,557.28/586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.13

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