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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.49, 886.21 and 265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.49, 886.21 and 265.88 is: 399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.49 : 886.21 = 265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.49/886.21 = 265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.49x = 886.21 × 265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.49x = 235,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,627.07/590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.04

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