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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.36, 885.26 and 346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.36, 885.26 and 346.98 is: 520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.36 : 885.26 = 346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.36/885.26 = 346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.36x = 885.26 × 346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.36x = 307,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,167.51/590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.31

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