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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.09, 818.38 and 360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.09, 818.38 and 360.17 is: 496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.09 : 818.38 = 360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.09/818.38 = 360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.09x = 818.38 × 360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.09x = 294,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,755.92/593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.98

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