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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 814.16 and 353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 814.16 and 353.93 is: 488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 814.16 = 353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/814.16 = 353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 814.16 × 353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 288,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,155.65/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.37

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