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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.07, 814.30 and 324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.07, 814.30 and 324.54 is: 447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.07 : 814.30 = 324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.07/814.30 = 324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.07x = 814.30 × 324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.07x = 264,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,268.85/590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.86

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