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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.34, 818.76 and 344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.34, 818.76 and 344.57 is: 475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.34 : 818.76 = 344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.34/818.76 = 344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.34x = 818.76 × 344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.34x = 282,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,116.54/593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.47

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