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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.41, 894.76 and 322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.41, 894.76 and 322.50 is: 483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.41 : 894.76 = 322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.41/894.76 = 322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.41x = 894.76 × 322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.41x = 288,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,559.29/596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.83

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