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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.56, 884.40 and 446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.56, 884.40 and 446.56 is: 668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.56 : 884.40 = 446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.56/884.40 = 446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.56x = 884.40 × 446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.56x = 394,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,937.66/590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.75

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