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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.54, 815.32 and 404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.54, 815.32 and 404.34 is: 558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.54 : 815.32 = 404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.54/815.32 = 404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.54x = 815.32 × 404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.54x = 329,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,666.49/590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.25

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