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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.68, 815.23 and 450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.68, 815.23 and 450.57 is: 621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.68 : 815.23 = 450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.68/815.23 = 450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.68x = 815.23 × 450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.68x = 367,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,318.18/590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.86

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