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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.25, 894.41 and 336.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.25, 894.41 and 336.09 is: 504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.25 : 894.41 = 336.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.25/894.41 = 336.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.25x = 894.41 × 336.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.25x = 300,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,600.58/596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.15

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