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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.40, 889.20 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.40, 889.20 and 400.80 is: 600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.40 : 889.20 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.40/889.20 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.40x = 889.20 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.40x = 356,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,391.36/593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.59

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