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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.34, 889.74 and 333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.34, 889.74 and 333.33 is: 499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.34 : 889.74 = 333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.34/889.74 = 333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.34x = 889.74 × 333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.34x = 296,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,577.03/593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.84

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