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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.80, 886.72 and 330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.80, 886.72 and 330.41 is: 495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.80 : 886.72 = 330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.80/886.72 = 330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.80x = 886.72 × 330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.80x = 292,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,981.16/590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.91

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