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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.33, 895.52 and 505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.33, 895.52 and 505.10 is: 758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.33 : 895.52 = 505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.33/895.52 = 505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.33x = 895.52 × 505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.33x = 452,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,320.15/596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.51

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