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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.98, 818.83 and 407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.98, 818.83 and 407.17 is: 561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.98 : 818.83 = 407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.98/818.83 = 407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.98x = 818.83 × 407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.98x = 333,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,404.54/593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.31

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