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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.40, 878.56 and 522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.40, 878.56 and 522.83 is: 783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.40 : 878.56 = 522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.40/878.56 = 522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.40x = 878.56 × 522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.40x = 459,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,338.41/586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.33

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