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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 886.34 and 586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 886.34 and 586.03 is: 879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 886.34 = 586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/886.34 = 586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 886.34 × 586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 519,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,421.83/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.51

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