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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.36, 816.24 and 416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.36, 816.24 and 416.40 is: 574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.36 : 816.24 = 416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.36/816.24 = 416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.36x = 816.24 × 416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.36x = 339,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,882.34/591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.75

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