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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.00, 817.00 and 326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.00, 817.00 and 326.45 is: 450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.00 : 817.00 = 326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.00/817.00 = 326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.00x = 817.00 × 326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.00x = 266,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,710.88/592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.53

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