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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.90, 818.94 and 407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.90, 818.94 and 407.66 is: 562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.90 : 818.94 = 407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.90/818.94 = 407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.90x = 818.94 × 407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.90x = 333,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,846.51/593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.13

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