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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.80, 819.50 and 360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.80, 819.50 and 360.88 is: 498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.80 : 819.50 = 360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.80/819.50 = 360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.80x = 819.50 × 360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.80x = 295,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,741.16/593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.05

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