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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.68, 880.02 and 297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.68, 880.02 and 297.72 is: 446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.68 : 880.02 = 297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.68/880.02 = 297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.68x = 880.02 × 297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.68x = 261,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,999.55/586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.58

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