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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 888.32 and 530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 888.32 and 530.52 is: 798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 888.32 = 530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/888.32 = 530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 888.32 × 530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 471,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,271.53/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.71

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