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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 818.67 and 383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 818.67 and 383.30 is: 529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 818.67 = 383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/818.67 = 383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 818.67 × 383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 313,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,797.66/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.16

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