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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.18, 814.41 and 328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.18, 814.41 and 328.19 is: 452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.18 : 814.41 = 328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.18/814.41 = 328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.18x = 814.41 × 328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.18x = 267,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,281.22/590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.88

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