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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.03, 893.76 and 352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.03, 893.76 and 352.49 is: 528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.03 : 893.76 = 352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.03/893.76 = 352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.03x = 893.76 × 352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.03x = 315,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,041.46/596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.57

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