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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.44, 818.53 and 504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.44, 818.53 and 504.30 is: 695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.44 : 818.53 = 504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.44/818.53 = 504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.44x = 818.53 × 504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.44x = 412,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,786.49/593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.59

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