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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.64, 824.74 and 395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.64, 824.74 and 395.60 is: 593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.64 : 824.74 = 395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.64/824.74 = 395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.64x = 824.74 × 395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.64x = 326,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,267.14/549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.60

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