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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.67, 823.69 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.67, 823.69 and 400.32 is: 552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.67 : 823.69 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.67/823.69 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.67x = 823.69 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.67x = 329,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,739.58/596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.63

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