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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.36, 889.76 and 349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.36, 889.76 and 349.98 is: 524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.36 : 889.76 = 349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.36/889.76 = 349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.36x = 889.76 × 349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.36x = 311,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,398.20/593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.80

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