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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592, 817.04 and 385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592, 817.04 and 385.44 is: 531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592 : 817.04 = 385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592/817.04 = 385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592x = 817.04 × 385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592x = 314,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,919.90/592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.96

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