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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.40, 814.77 and 324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.40, 814.77 and 324.84 is: 448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.40 : 814.77 = 324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.40/814.77 = 324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.40x = 814.77 × 324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.40x = 264,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,671.92/590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.29

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