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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.30, 817.52 and 504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.30, 817.52 and 504.47 is: 695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.30 : 817.52 = 504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.30/817.52 = 504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.30x = 817.52 × 504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.30x = 412,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,417.62/593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.12

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