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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 815.02 and 325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 815.02 and 325.05 is: 448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 815.02 = 325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/815.02 = 325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 815.02 × 325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 264,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,922.25/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.58

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