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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.73, 815.36 and 404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.73, 815.36 and 404.15 is: 557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.73 : 815.36 = 404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.73/815.36 = 404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.73x = 815.36 × 404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.73x = 329,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,527.74/590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.83

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