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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.80, 885.90 and 347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.80, 885.90 and 347.40 is: 520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.80 : 885.90 = 347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.80/885.90 = 347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.80x = 885.90 × 347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.80x = 307,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,761.66/590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.92

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