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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.64, 889.23 and 349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.64, 889.23 and 349.42 is: 523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.64 : 889.23 = 349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.64/889.23 = 349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.64x = 889.23 × 349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.64x = 310,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,714.75/593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.41

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