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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.86, 886.02 and 347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.86, 886.02 and 347.46 is: 521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.86 : 886.02 = 347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.86/886.02 = 347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.86x = 886.02 × 347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.86x = 307,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,856.51/590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.03

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