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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 894.61 and 392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 894.61 and 392.26 is: 588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 894.61 = 392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/894.61 = 392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 894.61 × 392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 350,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,919.72/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.40

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