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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.04, 894.42 and 322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.04, 894.42 and 322.04 is: 483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.04 : 894.42 = 322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.04/894.42 = 322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.04x = 894.42 × 322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.04x = 288,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,039.02/596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.25

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