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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.46, 818.72 and 344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.46, 818.72 and 344.60 is: 475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.46 : 818.72 = 344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.46/818.72 = 344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.46x = 818.72 × 344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.46x = 282,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,130.91/593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.40

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