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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.40, 814.72 and 459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.40, 814.72 and 459.52 is: 634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.40 : 814.72 = 459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.40/814.72 = 459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.40x = 814.72 × 459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.40x = 374,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,380.13/590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.11

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