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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.59, 815.01 and 325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.59, 815.01 and 325.03 is: 448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.59 : 815.01 = 325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.59/815.01 = 325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.59x = 815.01 × 325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.59x = 264,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,899.36/590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.53

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