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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590, 814.02 and 369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590, 814.02 and 369.16 is: 509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590 : 814.02 = 369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590/814.02 = 369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590x = 814.02 × 369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590x = 300,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,503.62/590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.33

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