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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.38, 894.83 and 322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.38, 894.83 and 322.67 is: 484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.38 : 894.83 = 322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.38/894.83 = 322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.38x = 894.83 × 322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.38x = 288,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,729.52/596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.14

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