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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.87, 823.19 and 410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.87, 823.19 and 410.07 is: 565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.87 : 823.19 = 410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.87/823.19 = 410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.87x = 823.19 × 410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.87x = 337,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,565.52/596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.56

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