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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.81, 880.23 and 262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.81, 880.23 and 262.18 is: 393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.81 : 880.23 = 262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.81/880.23 = 262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.81x = 880.23 × 262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.81x = 230,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,778.70/586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.28

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