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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.96, 815.49 and 329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.96, 815.49 and 329.00 is: 454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.96 : 815.49 = 329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.96/815.49 = 329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.96x = 815.49 × 329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.96x = 268,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,292.13/590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.00

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