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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.06, 815.49 and 394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.06, 815.49 and 394.50 is: 544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.06 : 815.49 = 394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.06/815.49 = 394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.06x = 815.49 × 394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.06x = 321,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,710.81/591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.29

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