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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.64, 822.48 and 363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.64, 822.48 and 363.60 is: 501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.64 : 822.48 = 363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.64/822.48 = 363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.64x = 822.48 × 363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.64x = 299,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,053.73/596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.23

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