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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.40, 823.77 and 400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.40, 823.77 and 400.57 is: 552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.40 : 823.77 = 400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.40/823.77 = 400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.40x = 823.77 × 400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.40x = 329,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,977.81/597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.36

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