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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.83, 819.29 and 384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.83, 819.29 and 384.27 is: 530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.83 : 819.29 = 384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.83/819.29 = 384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.83x = 819.29 × 384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.83x = 314,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,832.69/593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.17

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