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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.38, 817.54 and 340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.38, 817.54 and 340.34 is: 469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.38 : 817.54 = 340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.38/817.54 = 340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.38x = 817.54 × 340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.38x = 278,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,239.56/592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.70

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