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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 895.24 and 322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 895.24 and 322.43 is: 483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 895.24 = 322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/895.24 = 322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 895.24 × 322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 288,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,648.16/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.78

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