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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.60, 885.24 and 265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.60, 885.24 and 265.92 is: 398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.60 : 885.24 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.60/885.24 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.60x = 885.24 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.60x = 235,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,403.02/590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.59

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