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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.26, 817.28 and 330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.26, 817.28 and 330.26 is: 455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.26 : 817.28 = 330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.26/817.28 = 330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.26x = 817.28 × 330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.26x = 269,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,914.89/592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.74

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