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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.64, 895.30 and 288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.64, 895.30 and 288.50 is: 432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.64 : 895.30 = 288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.64/895.30 = 288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.64x = 895.30 × 288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.64x = 258,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,291.42/596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.91

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