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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.44, 893.22 and 403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.44, 893.22 and 403.48 is: 604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.44 : 893.22 = 403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.44/893.22 = 403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.44x = 893.22 × 403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.44x = 360,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,396.41/596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.25

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