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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.33, 890.00 and 268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.33, 890.00 and 268.32 is: 402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.33 : 890.00 = 268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.33/890.00 = 268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.33x = 890.00 × 268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.33x = 238,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,800.12/593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.48

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