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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.01, 885.31 and 417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.01, 885.31 and 417.79 is: 626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.01 : 885.31 = 417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.01/885.31 = 417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.01x = 885.31 × 417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.01x = 369,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,867.15/590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.88

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