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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.38, 817.22 and 343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.38, 817.22 and 343.55 is: 473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.38 : 817.22 = 343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.38/817.22 = 343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.38x = 817.22 × 343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.38x = 280,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,756.33/592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.95

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