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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.08, 892.40 and 474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.08, 892.40 and 474.52 is: 710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.08 : 892.40 = 474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.08/892.40 = 474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.08x = 892.40 × 474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.08x = 423,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,461.65/596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.41

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