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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.44, 816.36 and 402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.44, 816.36 and 402.44 is: 555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.44 : 816.36 = 402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.44/816.36 = 402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.44x = 816.36 × 402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.44x = 328,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,535.92/591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.48

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