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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.60, 822.78 and 363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.60, 822.78 and 363.56 is: 501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.60 : 822.78 = 363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.60/822.78 = 363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.60x = 822.78 × 363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.60x = 299,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,129.90/596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.39

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