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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.06, 892.82 and 317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.06, 892.82 and 317.41 is: 476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.06 : 892.82 = 317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.06/892.82 = 317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.06x = 892.82 × 317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.06x = 283,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,388.56/595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.24

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