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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.02, 893.41 and 287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.02, 893.41 and 287.41 is: 430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.02 : 893.41 = 287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.02/893.41 = 287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.02x = 893.41 × 287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.02x = 256,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,774.97/596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.82

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