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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.28, 818.88 and 360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.28, 818.88 and 360.72 is: 497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.28 : 818.88 = 360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.28/818.88 = 360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.28x = 818.88 × 360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.28x = 295,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,386.39/593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.89

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