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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.64, 895.72 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.64, 895.72 and 353.36 is: 530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.64 : 895.72 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.64/895.72 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.64x = 895.72 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.64x = 316,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,511.62/596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.49

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