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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.67, 895.26 and 322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.67, 895.26 and 322.44 is: 483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.67 : 895.26 = 322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.67/895.26 = 322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.67x = 895.26 × 322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.67x = 288,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,667.63/596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.80

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