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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.98, 880.28 and 262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.98, 880.28 and 262.58 is: 393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.98 : 880.28 = 262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.98/880.28 = 262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.98x = 880.28 × 262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.98x = 231,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,143.92/586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.79

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