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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.80, 823.04 and 430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.80, 823.04 and 430.40 is: 593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.80 : 823.04 = 430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.80/823.04 = 430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.80x = 823.04 × 430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.80x = 354,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,236.42/596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.56

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