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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.44, 818.94 and 341.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.44, 818.94 and 341.39 is: 471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.44 : 818.94 = 341.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.44/818.94 = 341.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.44x = 818.94 × 341.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.44x = 279,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,581.25/593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.12

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