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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.76, 894.40 and 322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.76, 894.40 and 322.32 is: 483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.76 : 894.40 = 322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.76/894.40 = 322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.76x = 894.40 × 322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.76x = 288,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,283.01/596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.08

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