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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.74, 880.20 and 262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.74, 880.20 and 262.09 is: 393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.74 : 880.20 = 262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.74/880.20 = 262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.74x = 880.20 × 262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.74x = 230,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,691.62/586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.18

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