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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.49, 885.85 and 475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.49, 885.85 and 475.67 is: 713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.49 : 885.85 = 475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.49/885.85 = 475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.49x = 885.85 × 475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.49x = 421,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,373.96/590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.60

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