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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.45, 879.54 and 298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.45, 879.54 and 298.28 is: 446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.45 : 879.54 = 298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.45/879.54 = 298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.45x = 879.54 × 298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.45x = 262,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,349.19/587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.59

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