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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.61, 893.06 and 322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.61, 893.06 and 322.02 is: 482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.61 : 893.06 = 322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.61/893.06 = 322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.61x = 893.06 × 322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.61x = 287,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,585.36/596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.03

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