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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.34, 889.29 and 349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.34, 889.29 and 349.26 is: 523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.34 : 889.29 = 349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.34/889.29 = 349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.34x = 889.29 × 349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.34x = 310,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,593.43/593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.47

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