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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591, 815.40 and 342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591, 815.40 and 342.33 is: 472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591 : 815.40 = 342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591/815.40 = 342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591x = 815.40 × 342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591x = 279,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,135.88/591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.31

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