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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.32, 818.90 and 394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.32, 818.90 and 394.90 is: 545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.32 : 818.90 = 394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.32/818.90 = 394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.32x = 818.90 × 394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.32x = 323,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,383.61/593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.04

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