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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.79, 823.37 and 387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.79, 823.37 and 387.23 is: 534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.79 : 823.37 = 387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.79/823.37 = 387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.79x = 823.37 × 387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.79x = 318,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,830.92/596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.24

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