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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.40, 816.04 and 339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.40, 816.04 and 339.32 is: 468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.40 : 816.04 = 339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.40/816.04 = 339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.40x = 816.04 × 339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.40x = 276,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,898.69/591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.21

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