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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.69, 886.04 and 282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.69, 886.04 and 282.39 is: 423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.69 : 886.04 = 282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.69/886.04 = 282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.69x = 886.04 × 282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.69x = 250,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,205.16/590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.58

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