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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.76, 820.24 and 507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.76, 820.24 and 507.36 is: 700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.76 : 820.24 = 507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.76/820.24 = 507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.76x = 820.24 × 507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.76x = 416,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,156.97/593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.88

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