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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.10, 894.46 and 322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.10, 894.46 and 322.14 is: 483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.10 : 894.46 = 322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.10/894.46 = 322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.10x = 894.46 × 322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.10x = 288,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,141.34/596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.38

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