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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 814.17 and 328.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 814.17 and 328.01 is: 452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 814.17 = 328.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/814.17 = 328.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 814.17 × 328.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 267,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,057.94/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.64

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