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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.22, 818.46 and 396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.22, 818.46 and 396.93 is: 547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.22 : 818.46 = 396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.22/818.46 = 396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.22x = 818.46 × 396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.22x = 324,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,871.33/593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.64

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