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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.56, 818.90 and 344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.56, 818.90 and 344.88 is: 475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.56 : 818.90 = 344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.56/818.90 = 344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.56x = 818.90 × 344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.56x = 282,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,422.23/593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.81

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