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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 894.80 and 322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 894.80 and 322.14 is: 483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 894.80 = 322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/894.80 = 322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 894.80 × 322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 288,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,249.26/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.35

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