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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.44, 886.08 and 476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.44, 886.08 and 476.27 is: 714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.44 : 886.08 = 476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.44/886.08 = 476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.44x = 886.08 × 476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.44x = 422,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,008.89/590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.74

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