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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.54, 814.85 and 341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.54, 814.85 and 341.80 is: 471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.54 : 814.85 = 341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.54/814.85 = 341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.54x = 814.85 × 341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.54x = 278,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,515.73/590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.63

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