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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.01, 814.89 and 393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.01, 814.89 and 393.18 is: 543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.01 : 814.89 = 393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.01/814.89 = 393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.01x = 814.89 × 393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.01x = 320,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,395.39/590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.04

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