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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.58, 811.20 and 391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.58, 811.20 and 391.36 is: 540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.58 : 811.20 = 391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.58/811.20 = 391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.58x = 811.20 × 391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.58x = 317,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,471.23/587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.30

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