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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596, 892.08 and 321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596, 892.08 and 321.44 is: 481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596 : 892.08 = 321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596/892.08 = 321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596x = 892.08 × 321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596x = 286,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,750.20/596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.12

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