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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.28, 893.88 and 321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.28, 893.88 and 321.60 is: 482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.28 : 893.88 = 321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.28/893.88 = 321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.28x = 893.88 × 321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.28x = 287,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,471.81/596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.11

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