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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 885.92 and 347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 885.92 and 347.36 is: 520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 885.92 = 347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/885.92 = 347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 885.92 × 347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 307,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,727.00/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.19

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