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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 893.77 and 352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 893.77 and 352.60 is: 528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 893.77 = 352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/893.77 = 352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 893.77 × 352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 315,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,140.19/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.17

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