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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.60, 815.72 and 393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.60, 815.72 and 393.76 is: 543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.60 : 815.72 = 393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.60/815.72 = 393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.60x = 815.72 × 393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.60x = 321,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,197.91/590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.85

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