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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.38, 817.29 and 415.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.38, 817.29 and 415.41 is: 573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.38 : 817.29 = 415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.38/817.29 = 415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.38x = 817.29 × 415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.38x = 339,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,510.44/592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.13

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