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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.50, 886.64 and 317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.50, 886.64 and 317.52 is: 475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.50 : 886.64 = 317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.50/886.64 = 317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.50x = 886.64 × 317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.50x = 281,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,525.93/591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.95

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