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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.06, 817.83 and 396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.06, 817.83 and 396.63 is: 546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.06 : 817.83 = 396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.06/817.83 = 396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.06x = 817.83 × 396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.06x = 324,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,375.91/593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.96

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