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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.45, 813.41 and 413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.45, 813.41 and 413.08 is: 569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.45 : 813.41 = 413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.45/813.41 = 413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.45x = 813.41 × 413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.45x = 336,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,000.34/590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.06

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