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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.21, 822.38 and 397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.21, 822.38 and 397.04 is: 547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.21 : 822.38 = 397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.21/822.38 = 397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.21x = 822.38 × 397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.21x = 326,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,511.66/596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.65

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