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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.24, 818.44 and 344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.24, 818.44 and 344.41 is: 475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.24 : 818.44 = 344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.24/818.44 = 344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.24x = 818.44 × 344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.24x = 281,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,876.01/593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.15

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