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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.72, 892.56 and 335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.72, 892.56 and 335.62 is: 502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.72 : 892.56 = 335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.72/892.56 = 335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.72x = 892.56 × 335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.72x = 299,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,556.52/595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.85

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