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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 893.62 and 271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 893.62 and 271.40 is: 406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 893.62 = 271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/893.62 = 271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 893.62 × 271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 242,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,528.47/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.90

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