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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.60, 823.58 and 397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.60, 823.58 and 397.76 is: 549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.60 : 823.58 = 397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.60/823.58 = 397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.60x = 823.58 × 397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.60x = 327,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,589.65/596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.10

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