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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 894.98 and 390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 894.98 and 390.86 is: 586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 894.98 = 390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/894.98 = 390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 894.98 × 390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 349,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,811.88/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.58

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