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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.99, 822.04 and 399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.99, 822.04 and 399.16 is: 550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.99 : 822.04 = 399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.99/822.04 = 399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.99x = 822.04 × 399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.99x = 328,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,125.49/595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.56

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