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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.03, 894.29 and 335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.03, 894.29 and 335.71 is: 503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.03 : 894.29 = 335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.03/894.29 = 335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.03x = 894.29 × 335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.03x = 300,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,222.10/596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.70

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