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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 817.12 and 405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 817.12 and 405.73 is: 560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 817.12 = 405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/817.12 = 405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 817.12 × 405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 331,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,530.10/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.11

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