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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.96, 879.81 and 313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.96, 879.81 and 313.23 is: 469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.96 : 879.81 = 313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.96/879.81 = 313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.96x = 879.81 × 313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.96x = 275,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,582.89/586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.51

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