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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 814.07 and 357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 814.07 and 357.08 is: 492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 814.07 = 357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/814.07 = 357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 814.07 × 357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 290,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,684.94/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.69

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