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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.01, 888.76 and 472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.01, 888.76 and 472.91 is: 706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.01 : 888.76 = 472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.01/888.76 = 472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.01x = 888.76 × 472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.01x = 420,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,296.98/595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.37

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