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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.32, 815.02 and 404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.32, 815.02 and 404.49 is: 557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.32 : 815.02 = 404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.32/815.02 = 404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.32x = 815.02 × 404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.32x = 329,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,669.48/591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.51

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