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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.06, 818.10 and 396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.06, 818.10 and 396.63 is: 547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.06 : 818.10 = 396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.06/818.10 = 396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.06x = 818.10 × 396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.06x = 324,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,483.00/593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.14

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