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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.90, 894.47 and 336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.90, 894.47 and 336.14 is: 504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.90 : 894.47 = 336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.90/894.47 = 336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.90x = 894.47 × 336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.90x = 300,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,667.15/595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.56

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