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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.37, 885.83 and 265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.37, 885.83 and 265.56 is: 398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.37 : 885.83 = 265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.37/885.83 = 265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.37x = 885.83 × 265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.37x = 235,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,241.01/590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.46

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