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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 894.29 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 894.29 and 400.50 is: 600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 894.29 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/894.29 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 894.29 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 358,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,163.15/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.97

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