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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.96, 816 and 404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.96, 816 and 404.84 is: 559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.96 : 816 = 404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.96/816 = 404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.96x = 816 × 404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.96x = 330,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,349.44/590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.00

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