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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.61, 895.35 and 288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.61, 895.35 and 288.41 is: 432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.61 : 895.35 = 288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.61/895.35 = 288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.61x = 895.35 × 288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.61x = 258,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,224.50/596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.82

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