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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.71, 815.20 and 328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.71, 815.20 and 328.71 is: 453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.71 : 815.20 = 328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.71/815.20 = 328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.71x = 815.20 × 328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.71x = 267,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,964.39/590.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.63

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