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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.55, 818.98 and 344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.55, 818.98 and 344.83 is: 475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.55 : 818.98 = 344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.55/818.98 = 344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.55x = 818.98 × 344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.55x = 282,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,408.87/593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.80

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