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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.44, 877.84 and 311.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.44, 877.84 and 311.85 is: 466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.44 : 877.84 = 311.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.44/877.84 = 311.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.44x = 877.84 × 311.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.44x = 273,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,753.62/586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.81

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