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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.64, 814.76 and 404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.64, 814.76 and 404.10 is: 557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.64 : 814.76 = 404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.64/814.76 = 404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.64x = 814.76 × 404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.64x = 329,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,244.52/590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.44

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