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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 886.10 and 266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 886.10 and 266.18 is: 399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 886.10 = 266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/886.10 = 266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 886.10 × 266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 235,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,856.34/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.36

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