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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 880.04 and 261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 880.04 and 261.93 is: 392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 880.04 = 261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/880.04 = 261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 880.04 × 261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 230,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,507.57/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.98

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