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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.57, 880.29 and 401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.57, 880.29 and 401.04 is: 601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.57 : 880.29 = 401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.57/880.29 = 401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.57x = 880.29 × 401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.57x = 353,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,031.50/586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.86

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