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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.89, 879.30 and 391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.89, 879.30 and 391.77 is: 586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.89 : 879.30 = 391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.89/879.30 = 391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.89x = 879.30 × 391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.89x = 344,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,483.36/586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.96

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