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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.68, 885.21 and 427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.68, 885.21 and 427.06 is: 640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.68 : 885.21 = 427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.68/885.21 = 427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.68x = 885.21 × 427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.68x = 378,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,037.78/590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.00

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