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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.44, 818.16 and 396.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.44, 818.16 and 396.61 is: 546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.44 : 818.16 = 396.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.44/818.16 = 396.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.44x = 818.16 × 396.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.44x = 324,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,490.44/593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.80

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