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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.98, 815.30 and 413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.98, 815.30 and 413.96 is: 571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.98 : 815.30 = 413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.98/815.30 = 413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.98x = 815.30 × 413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.98x = 337,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,501.59/590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.09

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