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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.29, 817.12 and 393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.29, 817.12 and 393.22 is: 542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.29 : 817.12 = 393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.29/817.12 = 393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.29x = 817.12 × 393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.29x = 321,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,306.38/592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.48

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