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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.46, 893.04 and 307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.46, 893.04 and 307.28 is: 460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.46 : 893.04 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.46/893.04 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.46x = 893.04 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.46x = 274,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,413.33/596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.07

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