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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 878.40 and 369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 878.40 and 369.48 is: 553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 878.40 = 369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/878.40 = 369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 878.40 × 369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 324,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,551.23/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.31

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