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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.44, 818.59 and 394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.44, 818.59 and 394.29 is: 543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.44 : 818.59 = 394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.44/818.59 = 394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.44x = 818.59 × 394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.44x = 322,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,761.85/593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.88

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