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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 822.72 and 410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 822.72 and 410.10 is: 565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 822.72 = 410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/822.72 = 410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 822.72 × 410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 337,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,395.92/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.76

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