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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.20, 815.13 and 417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.20, 815.13 and 417.24 is: 574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.20 : 815.13 = 417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.20/815.13 = 417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.20x = 815.13 × 417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.20x = 340,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,104.84/592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.31

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