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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.43, 816.27 and 355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.43, 816.27 and 355.39 is: 490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.43 : 816.27 = 355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.43/816.27 = 355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.43x = 816.27 × 355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.43x = 290,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,094.20/591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.50

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