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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.81, 894.59 and 336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.81, 894.59 and 336.30 is: 504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.81 : 894.59 = 336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.81/894.59 = 336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.81x = 894.59 × 336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.81x = 300,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,853.77/595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.95

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