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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.52, 814.74 and 341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.52, 814.74 and 341.82 is: 471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.52 : 814.74 = 341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.52/814.74 = 341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.52x = 814.74 × 341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.52x = 278,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,494.43/590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.61

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