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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 813.44 and 368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 813.44 and 368.87 is: 508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 813.44 = 368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/813.44 = 368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 813.44 × 368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 300,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,050.47/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.56

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