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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.47, 889.19 and 333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.47, 889.19 and 333.37 is: 499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.47 : 889.19 = 333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.47/889.19 = 333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.47x = 889.19 × 333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.47x = 296,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,423.16/593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.48

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