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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.20, 889.26 and 304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.20, 889.26 and 304.30 is: 456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.20 : 889.26 = 304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.20/889.26 = 304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.20x = 889.26 × 304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.20x = 270,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,601.82/593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.17

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