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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.46, 885.68 and 265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.46, 885.68 and 265.60 is: 398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.46 : 885.68 = 265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.46/885.68 = 265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.46x = 885.68 × 265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.46x = 235,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,232.18/590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.39

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