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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.49, 880.13 and 312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.49, 880.13 and 312.78 is: 469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.49 : 880.13 = 312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.49/880.13 = 312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.49x = 880.13 × 312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.49x = 275,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,285.50/586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.38

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