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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.49, 818.69 and 383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.49, 818.69 and 383.49 is: 529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.49 : 818.69 = 383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.49/818.69 = 383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.49x = 818.69 × 383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.49x = 313,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,957.51/593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.00

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