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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.49, 880.70 and 298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.49, 880.70 and 298.59 is: 447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.49 : 880.70 = 298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.49/880.70 = 298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.49x = 880.70 × 298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.49x = 262,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,966.72/587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.61

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