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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.38, 893.46 and 390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.38, 893.46 and 390.22 is: 584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.38 : 893.46 = 390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.38/893.46 = 390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.38x = 893.46 × 390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.38x = 348,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,645.96/596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.60

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