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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.74, 886.10 and 330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.74, 886.10 and 330.69 is: 496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.74 : 886.10 = 330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.74/886.10 = 330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.74x = 886.10 × 330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.74x = 293,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,024.41/590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.03

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