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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.06, 814.38 and 338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.06, 814.38 and 338.03 is: 466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.06 : 814.38 = 338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.06/814.38 = 338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.06x = 814.38 × 338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.06x = 275,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,284.87/590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.54

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