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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.39, 880.00 and 294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.39, 880.00 and 294.55 is: 441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.39 : 880.00 = 294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.39/880.00 = 294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.39x = 880.00 × 294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.39x = 259,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,205.47/587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.28

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