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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.40, 886.02 and 265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.40, 886.02 and 265.80 is: 398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.40 : 886.02 = 265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.40/886.02 = 265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.40x = 886.02 × 265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.40x = 235,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,504.12/590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.89

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