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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.96, 818.78 and 384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.96, 818.78 and 384.12 is: 529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.96 : 818.78 = 384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.96/818.78 = 384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.96x = 818.78 × 384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.96x = 314,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,509.77/593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.51

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