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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.50, 824.34 and 387.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.50, 824.34 and 387.73 is: 534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.50 : 824.34 = 387.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.50/824.34 = 387.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.50x = 824.34 × 387.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.50x = 319,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,621.35/597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.93

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