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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.55, 822.70 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.55, 822.70 and 400.32 is: 552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.55 : 822.70 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.55/822.70 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.55x = 822.70 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.55x = 329,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,343.26/596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.08

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