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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.29, 893.94 and 336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.29, 893.94 and 336.73 is: 504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.29 : 893.94 = 336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.29/893.94 = 336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.29x = 893.94 × 336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.29x = 301,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,016.42/596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.82

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