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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.42, 887.31 and 262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.42, 887.31 and 262.44 is: 393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.42 : 887.31 = 262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.42/887.31 = 262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.42x = 887.31 × 262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.42x = 232,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,868.96/591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.74

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