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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.95, 816.88 and 326.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.95, 816.88 and 326.39 is: 450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.95 : 816.88 = 326.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.95/816.88 = 326.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.95x = 816.88 × 326.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.95x = 266,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,621.46/591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.41

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