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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.61, 815.02 and 341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.61, 815.02 and 341.90 is: 471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.61 : 815.02 = 341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.61/815.02 = 341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.61x = 815.02 × 341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.61x = 278,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,655.34/590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.81

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