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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.07, 815.23 and 450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.07, 815.23 and 450.69 is: 622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.07 : 815.23 = 450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.07/815.23 = 450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.07x = 815.23 × 450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.07x = 367,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,416.01/590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.67

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