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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591, 815.48 and 342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591, 815.48 and 342.35 is: 472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591 : 815.48 = 342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591/815.48 = 342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591x = 815.48 × 342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591x = 279,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,179.90/591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.39

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