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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 893.07 and 403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 893.07 and 403.22 is: 603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 893.07 = 403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/893.07 = 403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 893.07 × 403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 360,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,103.69/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.53

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