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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593, 817.90 and 435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593, 817.90 and 435.58 is: 600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593 : 817.90 = 435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593/817.90 = 435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593x = 817.90 × 435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593x = 356,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,260.88/593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.78

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