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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.70, 823.03 and 420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.70, 823.03 and 420.03 is: 579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.70 : 823.03 = 420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.70/823.03 = 420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.70x = 823.03 × 420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.70x = 345,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,696.24/596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.35

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