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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.50, 816.26 and 325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.50, 816.26 and 325.93 is: 449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.50 : 816.26 = 325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.50/816.26 = 325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.50x = 816.26 × 325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.50x = 266,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,041.99/591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.78

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