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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.60, 818.64 and 360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.60, 818.64 and 360.56 is: 497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.60 : 818.64 = 360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.60/818.64 = 360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.60x = 818.64 × 360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.60x = 295,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,168.84/593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.25

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