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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.40, 817.54 and 330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.40, 817.54 and 330.41 is: 455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.40 : 817.54 = 330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.40/817.54 = 330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.40x = 817.54 × 330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.40x = 270,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,123.39/592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.98

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