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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.56, 815.04 and 393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.56, 815.04 and 393.76 is: 543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.56 : 815.04 = 393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.56/815.04 = 393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.56x = 815.04 × 393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.56x = 320,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,930.15/590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.43

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