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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590, 814.18 and 341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590, 814.18 and 341.31 is: 471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590 : 814.18 = 341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590/814.18 = 341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590x = 814.18 × 341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590x = 277,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,887.78/590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.00

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