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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.24, 895.80 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.24, 895.80 and 353.64 is: 530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.24 : 895.80 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.24/895.80 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.24x = 895.80 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.24x = 316,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,790.71/597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.42

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