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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.06, 813.96 and 479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.06, 813.96 and 479.34 is: 661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.06 : 813.96 = 479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.06/813.96 = 479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.06x = 813.96 × 479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.06x = 390,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,163.59/590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.23

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