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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.61, 816.44 and 326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.61, 816.44 and 326.03 is: 449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.61 : 816.44 = 326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.61/816.44 = 326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.61x = 816.44 × 326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.61x = 266,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,184.34/591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.93

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