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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.80, 880.40 and 262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.80, 880.40 and 262.39 is: 393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.80 : 880.40 = 262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.80/880.40 = 262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.80x = 880.40 × 262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.80x = 231,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,008.16/586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.67

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