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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.45, 814.79 and 414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.45, 814.79 and 414.08 is: 570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.45 : 814.79 = 414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.45/814.79 = 414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.45x = 814.79 × 414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.45x = 337,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,388.24/591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.44

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