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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 823.30 and 400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 823.30 and 400.21 is: 552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 823.30 = 400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/823.30 = 400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 823.30 × 400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 329,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,489.83/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.50

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