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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.42, 823.34 and 400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.42, 823.34 and 400.06 is: 552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.42 : 823.34 = 400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.42/823.34 = 400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.42x = 823.34 × 400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.42x = 329,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,385.40/596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.27

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