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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.40, 878.79 and 568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.40, 878.79 and 568.88 is: 852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.40 : 878.79 = 568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.40/878.79 = 568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.40x = 878.79 × 568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.40x = 499,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,926.06/586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.53

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