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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.39, 893.06 and 353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.39, 893.06 and 353.09 is: 528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.39 : 893.06 = 353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.39/893.06 = 353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.39x = 893.06 × 353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.39x = 315,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,324.32/596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.73

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