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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.49, 886.04 and 282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.49, 886.04 and 282.29 is: 423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.49 : 886.04 = 282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.49/886.04 = 282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.49x = 886.04 × 282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.49x = 250,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,115.45/590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.57

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