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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 814.38 and 341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 814.38 and 341.40 is: 471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 814.38 = 341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/814.38 = 341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 814.38 × 341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 278,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,029.33/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.20

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