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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.45, 816.42 and 358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.45, 816.42 and 358.57 is: 494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.45 : 816.42 = 358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.45/816.42 = 358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.45x = 816.42 × 358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.45x = 292,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,743.72/591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.96

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