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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 823.08 and 509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 823.08 and 509.04 is: 702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 823.08 = 509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/823.08 = 509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 823.08 × 509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 418,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,980.64/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.52

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