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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.69, 889.93 and 333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.69, 889.93 and 333.82 is: 500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.69 : 889.93 = 333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.69/889.93 = 333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.69x = 889.93 × 333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.69x = 297,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,070.31/593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.38

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