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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.50, 880.60 and 298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.50, 880.60 and 298.34 is: 447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.50 : 880.60 = 298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.50/880.60 = 298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.50x = 880.60 × 298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.50x = 262,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,718.20/587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.18

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