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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.60, 886.24 and 347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.60, 886.24 and 347.60 is: 521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.60 : 886.24 = 347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.60/886.24 = 347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.60x = 886.24 × 347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.60x = 308,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,057.02/590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.60

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