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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 817.75 and 393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 817.75 and 393.78 is: 543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 817.75 = 393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/817.75 = 393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 817.75 × 393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 322,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,013.66/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.01

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