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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.43, 816.21 and 342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.43, 816.21 and 342.78 is: 473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.43 : 816.21 = 342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.43/816.21 = 342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.43x = 816.21 × 342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.43x = 279,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,780.46/591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.06

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