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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.69, 821.59 and 530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.69, 821.59 and 530.18 is: 730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.69 : 821.59 = 530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.69/821.59 = 530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.69x = 821.59 × 530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.69x = 435,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,590.59/596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.01

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