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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.95, 895.73 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.95, 895.73 and 300.56 is: 450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.95 : 895.73 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.95/895.73 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.95x = 895.73 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.95x = 269,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,219.67/597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.24

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