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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.29, 884.32 and 373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.29, 884.32 and 373.41 is: 559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.29 : 884.32 = 373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.29/884.32 = 373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.29x = 884.32 × 373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.29x = 330,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,213.00/590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.41

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