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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 814.05 and 403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 814.05 and 403.88 is: 557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 814.05 = 403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/814.05 = 403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 814.05 × 403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 328,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,774.44/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.25

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