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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.45, 894.09 and 336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.45, 894.09 and 336.57 is: 504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.45 : 894.09 = 336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.45/894.09 = 336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.45x = 894.09 × 336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.45x = 300,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,923.87/596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.52

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