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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.60, 894.03 and 335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.60, 894.03 and 335.83 is: 504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.60 : 894.03 = 335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.60/894.03 = 335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.60x = 894.03 × 335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.60x = 300,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,238.60/595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.09

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