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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 894.11 and 391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 894.11 and 391.23 is: 586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 894.11 = 391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/894.11 = 391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 894.11 × 391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 349,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,800.70/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.40

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