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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.30, 817.40 and 330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.30, 817.40 and 330.32 is: 455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.30 : 817.40 = 330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.30/817.40 = 330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.30x = 817.40 × 330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.30x = 269,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,997.83/592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.85

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