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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.94, 895.76 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.94, 895.76 and 323.19 is: 484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.94 : 895.76 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.94/895.76 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.94x = 895.76 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.94x = 289,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,500.27/596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.97

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