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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.53, 818.91 and 344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.53, 818.91 and 344.86 is: 475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.53 : 818.91 = 344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.53/818.91 = 344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.53x = 818.91 × 344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.53x = 282,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,407.26/593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.81

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