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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.25, 818.73 and 360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.25, 818.73 and 360.42 is: 497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.25 : 818.73 = 360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.25/818.73 = 360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.25x = 818.73 × 360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.25x = 295,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,086.67/593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.41

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