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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 885.38 and 359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 885.38 and 359.19 is: 538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 885.38 = 359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/885.38 = 359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 885.38 × 359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 318,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,017.85/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.48

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