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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 822.59 and 419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 822.59 and 419.39 is: 578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 822.59 = 419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/822.59 = 419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 822.59 × 419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 344,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,979.81/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.19

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