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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.46, 878.31 and 471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.46, 878.31 and 471.02 is: 705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.46 : 878.31 = 471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.46/878.31 = 471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.46x = 878.31 × 471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.46x = 413,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,697.18/586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.42

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