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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.50, 894.74 and 353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.50, 894.74 and 353.24 is: 528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.50 : 894.74 = 353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.50/894.74 = 353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.50x = 894.74 × 353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.50x = 316,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,057.96/597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.97

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