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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.49, 894.52 and 322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.49, 894.52 and 322.30 is: 483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.49 : 894.52 = 322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.49/894.52 = 322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.49x = 894.52 × 322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.49x = 288,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,303.80/596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.33

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