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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.78, 886.36 and 371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.78, 886.36 and 371.14 is: 556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.78 : 886.36 = 371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.78/886.36 = 371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.78x = 886.36 × 371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.78x = 328,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,963.65/590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.83

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