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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.44, 885.94 and 347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.44, 885.94 and 347.38 is: 520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.44 : 885.94 = 347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.44/885.94 = 347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.44x = 885.94 × 347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.44x = 307,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,757.84/591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.35

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