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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.32, 822.63 and 397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.32, 822.63 and 397.24 is: 547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.32 : 822.63 = 397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.32/822.63 = 397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.32x = 822.63 × 397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.32x = 326,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,777.43/596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.99

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