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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.50, 892.44 and 413.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.50, 892.44 and 413.33 is: 618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.50 : 892.44 = 413.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.50/892.44 = 413.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.50x = 892.44 × 413.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.50x = 368,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,867.76/596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.39

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