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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.33, 816.68 and 404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.33, 816.68 and 404.49 is: 558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.33 : 816.68 = 404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.33/816.68 = 404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.33x = 816.68 × 404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.33x = 330,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,338.89/591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.64

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