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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.62, 894.78 and 267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.62, 894.78 and 267.38 is: 400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.62 : 894.78 = 267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.62/894.78 = 267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.62x = 894.78 × 267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.62x = 239,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,241.80/596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.99

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