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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.40, 824.60 and 387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.40, 824.60 and 387.20 is: 534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.40 : 824.60 = 387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.40/824.60 = 387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.40x = 824.60 × 387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.40x = 319,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,283.18/597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.46

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