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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.64, 815 and 338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.64, 815 and 338.56 is: 467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.64 : 815 = 338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.64/815 = 338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.64x = 815 × 338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.64x = 275,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,926.40/590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.17

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