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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.86, 894.68 and 288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.86, 894.68 and 288.52 is: 432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.86 : 894.68 = 288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.86/894.68 = 288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.86x = 894.68 × 288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.86x = 258,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,133.07/596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.49

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