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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.70, 823.32 and 360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.70, 823.32 and 360.57 is: 497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.70 : 823.32 = 360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.70/823.32 = 360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.70x = 823.32 × 360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.70x = 296,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,864.49/596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.51

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