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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.39, 885.33 and 386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.39, 885.33 and 386.10 is: 578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.39 : 885.33 = 386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.39/885.33 = 386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.39x = 885.33 × 386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.39x = 341,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,825.91/591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.00

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