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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.51, 894.15 and 336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.51, 894.15 and 336.50 is: 504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.51 : 894.15 = 336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.51/894.15 = 336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.51x = 894.15 × 336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.51x = 300,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,877.00/596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.40

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