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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.73, 895.25 and 336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.73, 895.25 and 336.93 is: 505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.73 : 895.25 = 336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.73/895.25 = 336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.73x = 895.25 × 336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.73x = 301,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,634.07/596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.48

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