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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 894.72 and 352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 894.72 and 352.73 is: 529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 894.72 = 352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/894.72 = 352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 894.72 × 352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 315,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,594.59/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.20

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