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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.04, 818.47 and 344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.04, 818.47 and 344.37 is: 475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.04 : 818.47 = 344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.04/818.47 = 344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.04x = 818.47 × 344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.04x = 281,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,855.41/593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.27

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