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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.14, 815.52 and 404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.14, 815.52 and 404.66 is: 558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.14 : 815.52 = 404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.14/815.52 = 404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.14x = 815.52 × 404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.14x = 330,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,008.32/591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.26

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