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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.44, 821.84 and 398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.44, 821.84 and 398.88 is: 550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.44 : 821.84 = 398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.44/821.84 = 398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.44x = 821.84 × 398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.44x = 327,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,815.54/595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.54

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