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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.49, 823.38 and 400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.49, 823.38 and 400.11 is: 552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.49 : 823.38 = 400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.49/823.38 = 400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.49x = 823.38 × 400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.49x = 329,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,441.07/596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.30

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