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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.15, 823.07 and 409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.15, 823.07 and 409.58 is: 565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.15 : 823.07 = 409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.15/823.07 = 409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.15x = 823.07 × 409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.15x = 337,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,113.01/596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.48

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