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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 818.43 and 396.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 818.43 and 396.53 is: 547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 818.43 = 396.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/818.43 = 396.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 818.43 × 396.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 324,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,527.96/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.26

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