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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.24, 893.49 and 287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.24, 893.49 and 287.73 is: 431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.24 : 893.49 = 287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.24/893.49 = 287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.24x = 893.49 × 287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.24x = 257,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,086.08/596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.18

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