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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 814.21 and 328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 814.21 and 328.07 is: 452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 814.21 = 328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/814.21 = 328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 814.21 × 328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 267,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,119.09/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.71

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