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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.40, 818.82 and 344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.40, 818.82 and 344.76 is: 475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.40 : 818.82 = 344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.40/818.82 = 344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.40x = 818.82 × 344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.40x = 282,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,296.38/593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.73

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