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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 823.01 and 400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 823.01 and 400.10 is: 552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 823.01 = 400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/823.01 = 400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 823.01 × 400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 329,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,280.19/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.00

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