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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.96, 823.04 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.96, 823.04 and 400.32 is: 551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.96 : 823.04 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.96/823.04 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.96x = 823.04 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.96x = 329,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,479.37/596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.93

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