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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.28, 820.86 and 514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.28, 820.86 and 514.50 is: 708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.28 : 820.86 = 514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.28/820.86 = 514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.28x = 820.86 × 514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.28x = 422,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,332.47/596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.28

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