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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.73, 816.61 and 326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.73, 816.61 and 326.18 is: 450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.73 : 816.61 = 326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.73/816.61 = 326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.73x = 816.61 × 326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.73x = 266,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,361.24/591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.14

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