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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.62, 815.16 and 341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.62, 815.16 and 341.92 is: 471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.62 : 815.16 = 341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.62/815.16 = 341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.62x = 815.16 × 341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.62x = 278,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,719.51/590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.91

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