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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.34, 894.47 and 336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.34, 894.47 and 336.29 is: 504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.34 : 894.47 = 336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.34/894.47 = 336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.34x = 894.47 × 336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.34x = 300,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,795.16/596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.40

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