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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.67, 880.11 and 262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.67, 880.11 and 262.03 is: 393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.67 : 880.11 = 262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.67/880.11 = 262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.67x = 880.11 × 262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.67x = 230,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,613.02/586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.09

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