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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.60, 817.73 and 330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.60, 817.73 and 330.61 is: 456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.60 : 817.73 = 330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.60/817.73 = 330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.60x = 817.73 × 330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.60x = 270,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,346.45/592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.21

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