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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.08, 894.16 and 339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.08, 894.16 and 339.04 is: 508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.08 : 894.16 = 339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.08/894.16 = 339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.08x = 894.16 × 339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.08x = 303,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,156.01/596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.58

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