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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.91, 815.91 and 404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.91, 815.91 and 404.40 is: 558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.91 : 815.91 = 404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.91/815.91 = 404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.91x = 815.91 × 404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.91x = 329,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,954.00/590.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.38

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