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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.41, 889.60 and 333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.41, 889.60 and 333.20 is: 499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.41 : 889.60 = 333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.41/889.60 = 333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.41x = 889.60 × 333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.41x = 296,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,412.50/593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.51

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