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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.39, 883.76 and 384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.39, 883.76 and 384.51 is: 575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.39 : 883.76 = 384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.39/883.76 = 384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.39x = 883.76 × 384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.39x = 339,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,818.11/590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.58

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