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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.04, 895.56 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.04, 895.56 and 353.44 is: 530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.04 : 895.56 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.04/895.56 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.04x = 895.56 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.04x = 316,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,526.73/597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.16

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