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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.44, 814.83 and 399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.44, 814.83 and 399.07 is: 550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.44 : 814.83 = 399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.44/814.83 = 399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.44x = 814.83 × 399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.44x = 325,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,174.21/590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.73

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