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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.57, 894.14 and 288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.57, 894.14 and 288.36 is: 432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.57 : 894.14 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.57/894.14 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.57x = 894.14 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.57x = 257,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,833.85/596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.20

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