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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.33, 889.40 and 333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.33, 889.40 and 333.45 is: 499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.33 : 889.40 = 333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.33/889.40 = 333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.33x = 889.40 × 333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.33x = 296,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,568.76/593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.84

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