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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.60, 822.04 and 362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.60, 822.04 and 362.72 is: 500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.60 : 822.04 = 362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.60/822.04 = 362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.60x = 822.04 × 362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.60x = 298,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,170.35/595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.62

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