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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.88, 895.58 and 323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.88, 895.58 and 323.17 is: 484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.88 : 895.58 = 323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.88/895.58 = 323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.88x = 895.58 × 323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.88x = 289,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,420.11/596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.89

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