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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.04, 818.40 and 344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.04, 818.40 and 344.40 is: 475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.04 : 818.40 = 344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.04/818.40 = 344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.04x = 818.40 × 344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.04x = 281,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,856.96/593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.27

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