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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.44, 823.38 and 397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.44, 823.38 and 397.60 is: 548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.44 : 823.38 = 397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.44/823.38 = 397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.44x = 823.38 × 397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.44x = 327,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,369.78/596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.88

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