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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.74, 823.21 and 386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.74, 823.21 and 386.95 is: 533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.74 : 823.21 = 386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.74/823.21 = 386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.74x = 823.21 × 386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.74x = 318,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,541.11/596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.80

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