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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.24, 816.02 and 405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.24, 816.02 and 405.34 is: 559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.24 : 816.02 = 405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.24/816.02 = 405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.24x = 816.02 × 405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.24x = 330,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,765.55/591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.44

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