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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.64, 817.88 and 443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.64, 817.88 and 443.61 is: 611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.64 : 817.88 = 443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.64/817.88 = 443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.64x = 817.88 × 443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.64x = 362,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,817.53/593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.17

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