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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.92, 880.54 and 240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.92, 880.54 and 240.04 is: 360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.92 : 880.54 = 240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.92/880.54 = 240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.92x = 880.54 × 240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.92x = 211,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,364.82/586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.13

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