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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.18, 822.85 and 399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.18, 822.85 and 399.54 is: 551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.18 : 822.85 = 399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.18/822.85 = 399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.18x = 822.85 × 399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.18x = 328,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,761.49/596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.45

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