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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 818.40 and 529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 818.40 and 529.26 is: 726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 818.40 = 529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/818.40 = 529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 818.40 × 529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 433,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,143.74/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.48

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