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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.58, 816.35 and 326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.58, 816.35 and 326.01 is: 449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.58 : 816.35 = 326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.58/816.35 = 326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.58x = 816.35 × 326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.58x = 266,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,138.26/591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.88

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