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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 894.98 and 336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 894.98 and 336.84 is: 505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 894.98 = 336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/894.98 = 336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 894.98 × 336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 301,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,465.06/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.10

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