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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.50, 817.67 and 330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.50, 817.67 and 330.51 is: 456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.50 : 817.67 = 330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.50/817.67 = 330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.50x = 817.67 × 330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.50x = 270,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,246.46/592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.11

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