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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.55, 816.45 and 426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.55, 816.45 and 426.31 is: 588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.55 : 816.45 = 426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.55/816.45 = 426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.55x = 816.45 × 426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.55x = 348,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,060.80/591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.39

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