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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 815.25 and 338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 815.25 and 338.77 is: 467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 815.25 = 338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/815.25 = 338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 815.25 × 338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 276,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,182.24/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.46

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