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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.07, 814.24 and 324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.07, 814.24 and 324.51 is: 447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.07 : 814.24 = 324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.07/814.24 = 324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.07x = 814.24 × 324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.07x = 264,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,227.75/590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.79

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