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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.43, 894.27 and 288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.43, 894.27 and 288.03 is: 431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.43 : 894.27 = 288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.43/894.27 = 288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.43x = 894.27 × 288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.43x = 257,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,576.59/596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.86

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