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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.92, 819.99 and 384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.92, 819.99 and 384.19 is: 530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.92 : 819.99 = 384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.92/819.99 = 384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.92x = 819.99 × 384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.92x = 315,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,031.96/593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.43

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