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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.78, 816.61 and 343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.78, 816.61 and 343.11 is: 473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.78 : 816.61 = 343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.78/816.61 = 343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.78x = 816.61 × 343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.78x = 280,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,187.06/591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.46

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