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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 894.24 and 272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 894.24 and 272.04 is: 407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 894.24 = 272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/894.24 = 272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 894.24 × 272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 243,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,269.05/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.90

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