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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 894.39 and 336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 894.39 and 336.25 is: 504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 894.39 = 336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/894.39 = 336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 894.39 × 336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 300,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,738.64/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.71

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