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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 893.68 and 322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 893.68 and 322.43 is: 483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 893.68 = 322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/893.68 = 322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 893.68 × 322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 288,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,143.97/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.63

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