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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.28, 890.46 and 300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.28, 890.46 and 300.98 is: 451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.28 : 890.46 = 300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.28/890.46 = 300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.28x = 890.46 × 300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.28x = 268,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,006.20/593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.74

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