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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.20, 818.48 and 360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.20, 818.48 and 360.32 is: 497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.20 : 818.48 = 360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.20/818.48 = 360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.20x = 818.48 × 360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.20x = 294,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,914.71/593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.16

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