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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.59, 895.20 and 322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.59, 895.20 and 322.63 is: 484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.59 : 895.20 = 322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.59/895.20 = 322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.59x = 895.20 × 322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.59x = 288,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,818.38/596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.12

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