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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.40, 815.00 and 380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.40, 815.00 and 380.61 is: 525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.40 : 815.00 = 380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.40/815.00 = 380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.40x = 815.00 × 380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.40x = 310,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,195.25/590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.40

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