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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.76, 822.53 and 419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.76, 822.53 and 419.78 is: 578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.76 : 822.53 = 419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.76/822.53 = 419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.76x = 822.53 × 419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.76x = 345,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,275.43/596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.58

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