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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.94, 823.90 and 360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.94, 823.90 and 360.84 is: 498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.94 : 823.90 = 360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.94/823.90 = 360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.94x = 823.90 × 360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.94x = 297,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,296.08/596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.03

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