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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 814.93 and 416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 814.93 and 416.12 is: 574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 814.93 = 416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/814.93 = 416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 814.93 × 416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 339,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,103.56/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.76

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