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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.84, 823.44 and 509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.84, 823.44 and 509.44 is: 704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.84 : 823.44 = 509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.84/823.44 = 509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.84x = 823.44 × 509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.84x = 419,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,493.27/595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.04

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