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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.19, 814.10 and 391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.19, 814.10 and 391.02 is: 539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.19 : 814.10 = 391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.19/814.10 = 391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.19x = 814.10 × 391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.19x = 318,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,329.38/590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.37

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