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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.00, 889.30 and 263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.00, 889.30 and 263.73 is: 395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.00 : 889.30 = 263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.00/889.30 = 263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.00x = 889.30 × 263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.00x = 234,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,536.99/593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.51

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