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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.06, 893.94 and 287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.06, 893.94 and 287.72 is: 431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.06 : 893.94 = 287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.06/893.94 = 287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.06x = 893.94 × 287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.06x = 257,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,204.42/596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.51

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