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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.00, 815.57 and 325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.00, 815.57 and 325.43 is: 449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.00 : 815.57 = 325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.00/815.57 = 325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.00x = 815.57 × 325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.00x = 265,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,410.95/591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.09

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