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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.78, 820.06 and 407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.78, 820.06 and 407.76 is: 563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.78 : 820.06 = 407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.78/820.06 = 407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.78x = 820.06 × 407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.78x = 334,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,387.67/593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.15

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