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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 815.03 and 328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 815.03 and 328.61 is: 453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 815.03 = 328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/815.03 = 328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 815.03 × 328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 267,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,827.01/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.50

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