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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.43, 893.80 and 335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.43, 893.80 and 335.89 is: 503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.43 : 893.80 = 335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.43/893.80 = 335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.43x = 893.80 × 335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.43x = 300,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,218.48/596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.36

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