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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.84, 818.16 and 477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.84, 818.16 and 477.20 is: 657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.84 : 818.16 = 477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.84/818.16 = 477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.84x = 818.16 × 477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.84x = 390,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,425.95/593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.46

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