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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.60, 816.36 and 329.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.60, 816.36 and 329.57 is: 454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.60 : 816.36 = 329.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.60/816.36 = 329.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.60x = 816.36 × 329.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.60x = 269,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,043.68/591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.77

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