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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.01, 887.24 and 473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.01, 887.24 and 473.16 is: 711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.01 : 887.24 = 473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.01/887.24 = 473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.01x = 887.24 × 473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.01x = 419,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,806.48/590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.52

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