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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.49, 814.85 and 324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.49, 814.85 and 324.92 is: 448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.49 : 814.85 = 324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.49/814.85 = 324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.49x = 814.85 × 324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.49x = 264,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,760.24/590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.37

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