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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.05, 817.03 and 343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.05, 817.03 and 343.38 is: 473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.05 : 817.03 = 343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.05/817.03 = 343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.05x = 817.03 × 343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.05x = 280,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,549.13/592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.86

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