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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.87, 880.61 and 262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.87, 880.61 and 262.22 is: 393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.87 : 880.61 = 262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.87/880.61 = 262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.87x = 880.61 × 262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.87x = 230,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,913.55/586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.47

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