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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.00, 887.31 and 362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.00, 887.31 and 362.09 is: 541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.00 : 887.31 = 362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.00/887.31 = 362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.00x = 887.31 × 362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.00x = 321,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,281.64/593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.79

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