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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.41, 822.38 and 399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.41, 822.38 and 399.58 is: 550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.41 : 822.38 = 399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.41/822.38 = 399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.41x = 822.38 × 399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.41x = 328,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,602.55/596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.97

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