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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.67, 893.85 and 335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.67, 893.85 and 335.88 is: 503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.67 : 893.85 = 335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.67/893.85 = 335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.67x = 893.85 × 335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.67x = 300,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,226.34/596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.17

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