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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.88, 880.56 and 312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.88, 880.56 and 312.90 is: 469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.88 : 880.56 = 312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.88/880.56 = 312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.88x = 880.56 × 312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.88x = 275,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,527.22/586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.48

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