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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 885.29 and 265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 885.29 and 265.28 is: 398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 885.29 = 265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/885.29 = 265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 885.29 × 265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 234,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,843.98/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.04

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