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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.27, 889.49 and 304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.27, 889.49 and 304.64 is: 456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.27 : 889.49 = 304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.27/889.49 = 304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.27x = 889.49 × 304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.27x = 270,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,974.23/593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.75

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