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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.84, 815.04 and 357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.84, 815.04 and 357.98 is: 493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.84 : 815.04 = 357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.84/815.04 = 357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.84x = 815.04 × 357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.84x = 291,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,768.02/590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.82

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