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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.48, 890.54 and 304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.48, 890.54 and 304.92 is: 457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.48 : 890.54 = 304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.48/890.54 = 304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.48x = 890.54 × 304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.48x = 271,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,544.22/593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.54

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