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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.80, 815.26 and 325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.80, 815.26 and 325.19 is: 448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.80 : 815.26 = 325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.80/815.26 = 325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.80x = 815.26 × 325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.80x = 265,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,114.40/590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.74

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