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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 814.95 and 328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 814.95 and 328.62 is: 453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 814.95 = 328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/814.95 = 328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 814.95 × 328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 267,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,808.87/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.47

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