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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.59, 889.16 and 300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.59, 889.16 and 300.68 is: 450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.59 : 889.16 = 300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.59/889.16 = 300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.59x = 889.16 × 300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.59x = 267,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,352.63/593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.40

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