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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.84, 880.53 and 262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.84, 880.53 and 262.30 is: 393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.84 : 880.53 = 262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.84/880.53 = 262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.84x = 880.53 × 262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.84x = 230,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,963.02/586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.57

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