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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.88, 889.38 and 318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.88, 889.38 and 318.60 is: 477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.88 : 889.38 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.88/889.38 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.88x = 889.38 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.88x = 283,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,356.47/592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.94

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