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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.44, 819.17 and 407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.44, 819.17 and 407.37 is: 562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.44 : 819.17 = 407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.44/819.17 = 407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.44x = 819.17 × 407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.44x = 333,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,706.30/593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.33

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