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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.44, 822.36 and 363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.44, 822.36 and 363.52 is: 501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.44 : 822.36 = 363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.44/822.36 = 363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.44x = 822.36 × 363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.44x = 298,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,944.31/596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.21

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