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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.26, 818.40 and 383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.26, 818.40 and 383.61 is: 529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.26 : 818.40 = 383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.26/818.40 = 383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.26x = 818.40 × 383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.26x = 313,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,944.51/593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.19

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