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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.86, 815.20 and 342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.86, 815.20 and 342.09 is: 471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.86 : 815.20 = 342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.86/815.20 = 342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.86x = 815.20 × 342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.86x = 278,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,871.77/590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.98

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