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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.42, 818.39 and 397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.42, 818.39 and 397.20 is: 547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.42 : 818.39 = 397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.42/818.39 = 397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.42x = 818.39 × 397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.42x = 325,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,062.52/593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.78

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