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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.61, 815.05 and 325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.61, 815.05 and 325.05 is: 448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.61 : 815.05 = 325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.61/815.05 = 325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.61x = 815.05 × 325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.61x = 264,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,931.19/590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.57

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