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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.99, 880.60 and 262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.99, 880.60 and 262.36 is: 393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.99 : 880.60 = 262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.99/880.60 = 262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.99x = 880.60 × 262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.99x = 231,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,035.64/586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.59

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