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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.50, 894.42 and 401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.50, 894.42 and 401.49 is: 602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.50 : 894.42 = 401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.50/894.42 = 401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.50x = 894.42 × 401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.50x = 359,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,100.69/596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.02

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