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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.27, 822.85 and 363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.27, 822.85 and 363.39 is: 501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.27 : 822.85 = 363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.27/822.85 = 363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.27x = 822.85 × 363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.27x = 299,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,016.61/596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.48

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