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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.44, 881.28 and 313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.44, 881.28 and 313.46 is: 470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.44 : 881.28 = 313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.44/881.28 = 313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.44x = 881.28 × 313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.44x = 276,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,246.03/587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.25

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