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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.46, 880.23 and 298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.46, 880.23 and 298.50 is: 447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.46 : 880.23 = 298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.46/880.23 = 298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.46x = 880.23 × 298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.46x = 262,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,748.66/587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.26

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