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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.43, 823.35 and 400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.43, 823.35 and 400.08 is: 552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.43 : 823.35 = 400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.43/823.35 = 400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.43x = 823.35 × 400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.43x = 329,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,405.87/596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.30

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