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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.41, 818.75 and 360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.41, 818.75 and 360.37 is: 497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.41 : 818.75 = 360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.41/818.75 = 360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.41x = 818.75 × 360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.41x = 295,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,051.14/593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.21

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