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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.22, 817.04 and 343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.22, 817.04 and 343.45 is: 473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.22 : 817.04 = 343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.22/817.04 = 343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.22x = 817.04 × 343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.22x = 280,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,614.27/592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.83

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