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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.23, 893.29 and 440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.23, 893.29 and 440.24 is: 662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.23 : 893.29 = 440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.23/893.29 = 440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.23x = 893.29 × 440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.23x = 393,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,263.09/593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.92

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