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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.57, 894.11 and 288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.57, 894.11 and 288.16 is: 431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.57 : 894.11 = 288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.57/894.11 = 288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.57x = 894.11 × 288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.57x = 257,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,643.06/596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.88

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