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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.20, 895.26 and 339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.20, 895.26 and 339.88 is: 510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.20 : 895.26 = 339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.20/895.26 = 339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.20x = 895.26 × 339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.20x = 304,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,280.97/596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.37

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