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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.62, 885.09 and 435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.62, 885.09 and 435.33 is: 652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.62 : 885.09 = 435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.62/885.09 = 435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.62x = 885.09 × 435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.62x = 385,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,306.23/590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.38

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