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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.32, 894.73 and 322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.32, 894.73 and 322.60 is: 484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.32 : 894.73 = 322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.32/894.73 = 322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.32x = 894.73 × 322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.32x = 288,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,639.90/596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.04

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