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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.68, 886.29 and 347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.68, 886.29 and 347.28 is: 521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.68 : 886.29 = 347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.68/886.29 = 347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.68x = 886.29 × 347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.68x = 307,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,790.79/590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.08

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