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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 888.56 and 332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 888.56 and 332.32 is: 498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 888.56 = 332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/888.56 = 332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 888.56 × 332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 295,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,286.26/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.93

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