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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.19, 814.17 and 403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.19, 814.17 and 403.68 is: 556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.19 : 814.17 = 403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.19/814.17 = 403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.19x = 814.17 × 403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.19x = 328,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,664.15/590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.88

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