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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.86, 816.81 and 343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.86, 816.81 and 343.19 is: 473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.86 : 816.81 = 343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.86/816.81 = 343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.86x = 816.81 × 343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.86x = 280,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,321.02/591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.63

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