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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 815.24 and 342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 815.24 and 342.05 is: 471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 815.24 = 342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/815.24 = 342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 815.24 × 342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 278,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,849.62/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.97

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