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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.85, 819.35 and 384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.85, 819.35 and 384.04 is: 529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.85 : 819.35 = 384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.85/819.35 = 384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.85x = 819.35 × 384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.85x = 314,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,662.09/593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.86

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