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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.73, 823.77 and 397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.73, 823.77 and 397.89 is: 549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.73 : 823.77 = 397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.73/823.77 = 397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.73x = 823.77 × 397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.73x = 327,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,765.26/596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.27

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