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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.58, 890.11 and 508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.58, 890.11 and 508.92 is: 759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.58 : 890.11 = 508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.58/890.11 = 508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.58x = 890.11 × 508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.58x = 452,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,993.51/596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.32

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