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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.28, 886.50 and 407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.28, 886.50 and 407.76 is: 612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.28 : 886.50 = 407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.28/886.50 = 407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.28x = 886.50 × 407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.28x = 361,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,479.24/590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.39

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