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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.01, 817.09 and 343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.01, 817.09 and 343.31 is: 473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.01 : 817.09 = 343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.01/817.09 = 343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.01x = 817.09 × 343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.01x = 280,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,517.12/592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.84

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