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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.99, 823.42 and 400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.99, 823.42 and 400.16 is: 551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.99 : 823.42 = 400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.99/823.42 = 400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.99x = 823.42 × 400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.99x = 329,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,499.75/596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.94

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