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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591, 815.47 and 329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591, 815.47 and 329.02 is: 453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591 : 815.47 = 329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591/815.47 = 329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591x = 815.47 × 329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591x = 268,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,305.94/591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.99

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