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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.52, 894.36 and 249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.52, 894.36 and 249.78 is: 374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.52 : 894.36 = 249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.52/894.36 = 249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.52x = 894.36 × 249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.52x = 223,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,393.24/596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.49

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