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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.06, 886.40 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.06, 886.40 and 334.38 is: 501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.06 : 886.40 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.06/886.40 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.06x = 886.40 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.06x = 296,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,390.84/591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.46

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