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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.09, 885.53 and 265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.09, 885.53 and 265.46 is: 398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.09 : 885.53 = 265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.09/885.53 = 265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.09x = 885.53 × 265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.09x = 235,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,071.47/590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.37

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