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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.32, 818.52 and 396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.32, 818.52 and 396.64 is: 547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.32 : 818.52 = 396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.32/818.52 = 396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.32x = 818.52 × 396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.32x = 324,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,657.77/593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.19

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