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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.34, 889.29 and 304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.34, 889.29 and 304.17 is: 455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.34 : 889.29 = 304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.34/889.29 = 304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.34x = 889.29 × 304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.34x = 270,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,495.34/593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.89

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