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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.62, 880.23 and 261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.62, 880.23 and 261.91 is: 393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.62 : 880.23 = 261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.62/880.23 = 261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.62x = 880.23 × 261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.62x = 230,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,543.12/586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.00

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