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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.86, 817.02 and 423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.86, 817.02 and 423.92 is: 585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.86 : 817.02 = 423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.86/817.02 = 423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.86x = 817.02 × 423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.86x = 346,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,351.12/591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.19

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