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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.33, 824.16 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.33, 824.16 and 400.50 is: 552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.33 : 824.16 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.33/824.16 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.33x = 824.16 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.33x = 330,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,076.08/597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.59

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