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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.50, 823.17 and 389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.50, 823.17 and 389.50 is: 537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.50 : 823.17 = 389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.50/823.17 = 389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.50x = 823.17 × 389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.50x = 320,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,624.72/596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.51

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