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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.36, 814.50 and 393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.36, 814.50 and 393.84 is: 543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.36 : 814.50 = 393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.36/814.50 = 393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.36x = 814.50 × 393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.36x = 320,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,782.68/590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.37

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