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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.29, 884.58 and 329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.29, 884.58 and 329.90 is: 494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.29 : 884.58 = 329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.29/884.58 = 329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.29x = 884.58 × 329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.29x = 291,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,817.28/590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.36

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