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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.30, 885.44 and 330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.30, 885.44 and 330.17 is: 495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.30 : 885.44 = 330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.30/885.44 = 330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.30x = 885.44 × 330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.30x = 292,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,348.76/590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.26

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