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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.19, 894.59 and 336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.19, 894.59 and 336.48 is: 504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.19 : 894.59 = 336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.19/894.59 = 336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.19x = 894.59 × 336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.19x = 301,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,011.64/596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.89

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