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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.58, 818.47 and 383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.58, 818.47 and 383.48 is: 528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.58 : 818.47 = 383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.58/818.47 = 383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.58x = 818.47 × 383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.58x = 313,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,864.80/593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.77

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