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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 885.42 and 265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 885.42 and 265.43 is: 397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 885.42 = 265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/885.42 = 265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 885.42 × 265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 235,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,012.60/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.77

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