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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.96, 821.50 and 593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.96, 821.50 and 593.42 is: 816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.96 : 821.50 = 593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.96/821.50 = 593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.96x = 821.50 × 593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.96x = 487,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,488.94/596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.63

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