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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.84, 879.16 and 440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.84, 879.16 and 440.32 is: 659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.84 : 879.16 = 440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.84/879.16 = 440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.84x = 879.16 × 440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.84x = 387,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,111.73/586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.65

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