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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.88, 823.40 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.88, 823.40 and 400.14 is: 552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.88 : 823.40 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.88/823.40 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.88x = 823.40 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.88x = 329,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,475.28/596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.00

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