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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.56, 814.95 and 341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.56, 814.95 and 341.71 is: 471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.56 : 814.95 = 341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.56/814.95 = 341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.56x = 814.95 × 341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.56x = 278,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,474.53/590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.55

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