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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.63, 894.34 and 288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.63, 894.34 and 288.39 is: 432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.63 : 894.34 = 288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.63/894.34 = 288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.63x = 894.34 × 288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.63x = 257,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,918.71/596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.29

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