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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.60, 885.20 and 529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.60, 885.20 and 529.08 is: 793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.60 : 885.20 = 529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.60/885.20 = 529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.60x = 885.20 × 529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.60x = 468,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,338.97/590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.00

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