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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.76, 880.02 and 240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.76, 880.02 and 240.26 is: 360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.76 : 880.02 = 240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.76/880.02 = 240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.76x = 880.02 × 240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.76x = 211,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,429.21/586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.34

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