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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.42, 816.48 and 414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.42, 816.48 and 414.30 is: 571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.42 : 816.48 = 414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.42/816.48 = 414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.42x = 816.48 × 414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.42x = 338,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,267.66/591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.96

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