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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.20, 814.56 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.20, 814.56 and 341.58 is: 471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.20 : 814.56 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.20/814.56 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.20x = 814.56 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.20x = 278,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,237.40/590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.43

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