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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.75, 816.59 and 336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.75, 816.59 and 336.21 is: 463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.75 : 816.59 = 336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.75/816.59 = 336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.75x = 816.59 × 336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.75x = 274,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,545.72/591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.96

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