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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.12, 818.61 and 353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.12, 818.61 and 353.97 is: 488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.12 : 818.61 = 353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.12/818.61 = 353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.12x = 818.61 × 353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.12x = 289,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,762.05/593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.54

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