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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.22, 813.53 and 471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.22, 813.53 and 471.98 is: 650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.22 : 813.53 = 471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.22/813.53 = 471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.22x = 813.53 × 471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.22x = 383,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,967.53/590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.56

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