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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.42, 887.57 and 477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.42, 887.57 and 477.23 is: 716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.42 : 887.57 = 477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.42/887.57 = 477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.42x = 887.57 × 477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.42x = 423,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,574.86/591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.20

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