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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.81, 895.24 and 509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.81, 895.24 and 509.60 is: 764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.81 : 895.24 = 509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.81/895.24 = 509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.81x = 895.24 × 509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.81x = 456,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,207.28/596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.41

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