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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 822.42 and 386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 822.42 and 386.67 is: 533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 822.42 = 386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/822.42 = 386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 822.42 × 386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 318,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,005.14/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.21

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