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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.45, 893.64 and 322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.45, 893.64 and 322.73 is: 483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.45 : 893.64 = 322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.45/893.64 = 322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.45x = 893.64 × 322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.45x = 288,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,404.44/596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.53

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