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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.50, 814.62 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.50, 814.62 and 404.20 is: 557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.50 : 814.62 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.50/814.62 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.50x = 814.62 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.50x = 329,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,269.40/590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.61

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