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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.98, 880.84 and 313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.98, 880.84 and 313.17 is: 469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.98 : 880.84 = 313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.98/880.84 = 313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.98x = 880.84 × 313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.98x = 275,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,849.75/586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.95

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