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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.24, 814.64 and 404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.24, 814.64 and 404.34 is: 558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.24 : 814.64 = 404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.24/814.64 = 404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.24x = 814.64 × 404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.24x = 329,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,389.52/590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.07

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