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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.96, 895.80 and 508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.96, 895.80 and 508.70 is: 759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.96 : 895.80 = 508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.96/895.80 = 508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.96x = 895.80 × 508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.96x = 455,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,688.98/599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.54

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