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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.63, 893.23 and 509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.63, 893.23 and 509.42 is: 762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.63 : 893.23 = 509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.63/893.23 = 509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.63x = 893.23 × 509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.63x = 455,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,030.19/596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.66

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