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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.68, 892.70 and 306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.68, 892.70 and 306.52 is: 459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.68 : 892.70 = 306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.68/892.70 = 306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.68x = 892.70 × 306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.68x = 273,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,630.40/595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.36

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