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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.73, 815.23 and 325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.73, 815.23 and 325.20 is: 448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.73 : 815.23 = 325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.73/815.23 = 325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.73x = 815.23 × 325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.73x = 265,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,114.02/590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.79

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