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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.61, 889.20 and 349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.61, 889.20 and 349.40 is: 523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.61 : 889.20 = 349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.61/889.20 = 349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.61x = 889.20 × 349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.61x = 310,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,682.03/593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.38

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